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Spokas Family History

Spokas Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Spotts, Skokan, Sokal, Spolar, Speas, Sroka, Spors, Sloas, Spikes

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Where is the Spokas family from?

You can see how Spokas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spokas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spokas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Spokas families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Spokas's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Spokas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spokas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spokas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spokas. 100% of Spokas men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Spokas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Spokas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spokas 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Spokas. 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 70 military records available for the last name Spokas. For the veterans among your Spokas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spokas lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Spokas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spokas in 1970 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spokas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spokas 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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