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Spoerke Family History

Spoerke 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: Spoerl, Goerke, Speake, Floerke, Moerke, Spore, Sperle, Spire, Berke

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Where is the Spoerke family from?

You can see how Spoerke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoerke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spoerke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Spoerke family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Spoerke's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Spoerke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoerke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spoerke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spoerke. 100% of Spoerke men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spoerke women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Spoerke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Spoerke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoerke 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Spoerke. 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 93 military records available for the last name Spoerke. For the veterans among your Spoerke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoerke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Spoerke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Spoerke in 1962 was 71, and 75 in 2003.

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