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Spakes Family History

Spakes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Speake.

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


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Where is the Spakes family from?

You can see how Spakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Spakes families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Spakes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spakes families in 1911.
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What did your Spakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spakes. 79% of Spakes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spakes women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    79%
  • Laborer
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Spakes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spakes 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Spakes. 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 373 military records available for the last name Spakes. For the veterans among your Spakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spakes lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Spakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spakes in 1951 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spakes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spakes 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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