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Spesak Family History

Spesak 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: Spisak, Spevak, Speak, Peak, Spiewak, Sestak, Speck, Spear, Pelak

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Where is the Spesak family from?

You can see how Spesak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spesak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Spesak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spesak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spesak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spesak 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 Spesak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spesak. 100% of Spesak men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Spesak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Spesak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spesak 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Spesak. 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 26 military records available for the last name Spesak. For the veterans among your Spesak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spesak lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Spesak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spesak in 1976 was 79, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spesak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spesak 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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