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Spack Family History

Spack Surname Meaning

English (Durham and North Yorkshire): variant of Spake. Americanized form of Polish Rusyn (from Poland) and Jewish (from Poland) Szpak.

Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Czech Špak (see Spak) Ukrainian Rusyn Belorussian and Jewish Shpak 1 ‘starling’.

Compare Shpak German (also Späck): variant of Speck.

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


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Where is the Spack family from?

You can see how Spack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Spack families living in British Columbia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Spack's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Spack families in 1911.
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What did your Spack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spack. 28% of Spack men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Spack women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spack were Truck Driver and Machine 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    32%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spack 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 576 immigration records available for the last name Spack. 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 469 military records available for the last name Spack. For the veterans among your Spack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spack lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Spack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spack in 1962 was 59, and 73 in 2003.

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