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Spake Family History

Spake Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English spak(e) ‘gentle wise clever’ also ‘quick eager’ (Old Norse spakr) or from the Middle English personal name Spac Spak (Old Norse Spakr) from the same word.

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


Similar surnames: Spakes, Spade, Spare, Spak, Stake, Spike, Speake, Smale, Spayd, Seale

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Where is the Spake family from?

You can see how Spake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spake families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Spake families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Spake's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spake families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spake. 22% of Spake men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Spake women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spake were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Spinner
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Spake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spake 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Spake. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 911 military records available for the last name Spake. For the veterans among your Spake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spake lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Spake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spake in 1945 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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