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Spicker Family History

Spicker 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: Picker, Spicer, Specker, Spickler, Spieker, Spicher, Spilker, Spiker

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Where is the Spicker family from?

You can see how Spicker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spicker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spicker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Spicker families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Spicker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spicker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spicker 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 Spicker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spicker. 39% of Spicker men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Spicker women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spicker were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Servant
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spicker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spicker 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 733 immigration records available for the last name Spicker. 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 650 military records available for the last name Spicker. For the veterans among your Spicker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spicker lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Spicker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spicker in 1957 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spicker 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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