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Spilka Family History

Spilka Surname Meaning

Czech: metonymic occupational name for a brewer from spilka denoting a part of a brewery. It may also be a nickname for a beer drinker.

Czech and Slovak (Špilka): nickname from dialect špilka ‘small stick’ (compare Polish name below).

Americanized form of Polish Szpilka: nickname or metonymic occupational name from szpilka ‘needle (hair)pin’ also ‘awl’.

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


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Where is the Spilka family from?

You can see how Spilka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spilka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spilka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Spilka families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Spilka's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Spilka families in 1880.
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What did your Spilka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spilka. 22% of Spilka men worked as a Truck Driver and 38% of Spilka women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spilka were Proprietor and Press 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

  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Attorney
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Sales Girl
    38%
  • Press Operator
    25%

What Spilka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Spilka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spilka 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 442 immigration records available for the last name Spilka. 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 287 military records available for the last name Spilka. For the veterans among your Spilka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spilka lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Spilka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Spilka in 1952 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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