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Spelke Family History

Spelke 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: Speake, Selke, Pelle, Selle, Speller, Spence, Spille, Bielke, Speck

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Where is the Spelke family from?

You can see how Spelke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spelke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Spelke families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Spelke's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Spelke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spelke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spelke ancestors do for a living?

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

What Spelke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Spelke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spelke 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Spelke. 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 39 military records available for the last name Spelke. For the veterans among your Spelke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spelke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spelke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spelke in 1962 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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