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Spoelstra Family History

Spoelstra Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: occupational name for a weaver from spoel ‘spool’.

The term combines the word 'spoel' with the Frisian suffix -stra.

This suffix originally meant ‘inhabitant of’.

Thus, the name reflects both occupation and geographic or cultural identity.

Such names are common in many cultures, linking professions to family lineage.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spoelstra family from?

You can see how Spoelstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoelstra family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spoelstra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Spoelstra families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Spoelstra's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Spoelstra families in 1880.
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What did your Spoelstra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spoelstra. 36% of Spoelstra men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Spoelstra women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spoelstra were Common Laborer and Domestic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Painter
    18%
  • Decorator
    11%
  • Common Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Domestic
    23%

What Spoelstra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spoelstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoelstra census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 525 immigration records available for the last name Spoelstra. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 151 military records available for the last name Spoelstra. For the veterans among your Spoelstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoelstra lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spoelstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Spoelstra in 1963 was 82, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spoelstra ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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