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Spiker Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Spijker (see Spyker ).

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


Similar surnames: Piker, Sliter, Siler, Pifer, Speer, Snider, Sliger, Shiner, Spyker

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Where is the Spiker family from?

You can see how Spiker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spiker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Spiker families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Spiker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spiker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spiker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spiker. 67% of Spiker men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farmers Son
    34%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Spiker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiker 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 695 immigration records available for the last name Spiker. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Spiker. For the veterans among your Spiker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiker lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Spiker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spiker in 1949 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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