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Spirk Family History

Spirk Name Meaning

South German: nickname from Alemannic dialect word meaning ‘sparrow’.

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


Similar surnames: Spark, Sirk, Spire, Spirko, Spink, Shirk, Stirn, Stirk, Sprick, Sterk

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Where is the Spirk family from?

You can see how Spirk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spirk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spirk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Spirk families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Spirk's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spirk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spirk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spirk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Instructor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spirk. 50% of Spirk men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spirk women worked as an Instructor. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Instructor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spirk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spirk 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Spirk. 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 345 military records available for the last name Spirk. For the veterans among your Spirk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spirk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spirk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spirk in 1963 was 61, and 91 in 2004.

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