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Spako Family History

Spako Name 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: Spano, Sako, Spak, Spake, Pak, Spain, Span, Shao, Sato, Sak

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Where is the Spako family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spako 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 Spako ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Spako ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Spako. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spako 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Spako. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Spako. For the veterans among your Spako ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spako lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Spako life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Spako in 1972 was 57, and 47 in 2004.

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