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Spevack Family History

Spevack 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: Spivack, Spevak, Speck, Spack, Spivak, Sevick, Stevick, Speak, Peck

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Where is the Spevack family from?

You can see how Spevack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spevack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Spevack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Spevack families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Spevack's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Spevack families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spevack 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 Spevack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spevack. 25% of Spevack men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Spevack women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spevack were New Worker and Operator.

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Tailor
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Spevack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spevack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spevack 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Spevack. 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 128 military records available for the last name Spevack. For the veterans among your Spevack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spevack lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spevack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spevack in 1962 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spevack 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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