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Spenke Family History

Spenke 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: Spence, Speake, Senne, Spenner, Denke, Penk, Speck, Punke, Senk

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Where is the Spenke family from?

You can see how Spenke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spenke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spenke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Spenke family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spenke's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Spenke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spenke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spenke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spenke. 100% of Spenke 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Spenke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Spenke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spenke 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Spenke. 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 40 military records available for the last name Spenke. For the veterans among your Spenke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spenke lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1981, in the United States, Spenke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Spenke in 1969 was 54, and 90 in 1981.

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