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Spreck Family History

Spreck 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: Speck, Sprock, Sprick, Shreck, Streck, Peck, Spruce, Scheck, Reck

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Where is the Spreck family from?

You can see how Spreck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spreck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spreck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Spreck families living in Arkansas. This was about 35% of all the recorded Spreck's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Spreck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spreck 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 Spreck ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Spreck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Spreck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spreck 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Spreck. 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 24 military records available for the last name Spreck. For the veterans among your Spreck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spreck lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Spreck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spreck in 1961 was 58, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spreck 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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