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Spivak Name Meaning

Ukrainian Rusyn and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Ukrainian spivak ‘singer’. As a Jewish name it is an occupational name for a cantor in a synagogue. See also Spiewak and Spiwak . Czech (Spivák): rare variant of Spěvák ‘singer’ (see Spevak ). Czech (Špivák): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Spevak, Spiewak, Spiwak, Spivack, Sivak, Sliva, Spiro, Piva, Spisak

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Where is the Spivak family from?

You can see how Spivak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spivak family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spivak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Spivak families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Spivak's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Spivak families in 1880.
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What did your Spivak ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cattle Dealer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spivak. 100% of Spivak men worked as a Cattle Dealer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cattle Dealer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Spivak. 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 748 military records available for the last name Spivak. For the veterans among your Spivak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spivak lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Spivak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spivak in 1945 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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