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Spacek Family History

Spacek Surname Meaning

Czech (Špaček): nickname from a word meaning ‘starling’.

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


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Where is the Spacek family from?

You can see how Spacek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spacek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spacek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Spacek families living in Missouri. This was about 32% of all the recorded Spacek's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Spacek families in 1880.
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What did your Spacek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spacek. 33% of Spacek men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Spacek women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spacek were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

What Spacek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spacek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spacek 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 960 immigration records available for the last name Spacek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spacek. For the veterans among your Spacek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spacek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spacek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spacek in 1962 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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