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Spenks Family History

Spenks 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: Spinks, Speaks, Spens, Sens, Spence, Penk, Speck, Shanks, Spanos

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Where is the Spenks family from?

You can see how Spenks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spenks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spenks families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Spenks families living in Alberta. This was about 37% of all the recorded Spenks's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Spenks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spenks 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 Spenks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spenks. 38% of Spenks men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spenks women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Waiter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Spenks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Spenks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spenks 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Spenks. 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 43 military records available for the last name Spenks. For the veterans among your Spenks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spenks lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Spenks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spenks in 1964 was 84, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spenks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spenks 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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