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Spenker Family History

Spenker 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: Spenner, Specker, Spencer, Shenker, Speaker, Slenker, Penner, Speer

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Where is the Spenker family from?

You can see how Spenker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spenker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spenker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Spenker family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Spenker's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Spenker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spenker 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 Spenker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spenker. 37% of Spenker men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Spenker women worked as a Telephone Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spenker were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Spenker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Spenker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spenker 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Spenker. 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 72 military records available for the last name Spenker. For the veterans among your Spenker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spenker lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Spenker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spenker in 1974 was 69, and 95 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spenker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spenker 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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