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Spokely Family History

Spokely 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: Stokely, Stokey, Szekely, Cokely, Lovely, Spoden, Sankey, Blakely

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Where is the Spokely family from?

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

What did your Spokely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spokely. 63% of Spokely men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spokely women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Spokely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Spokely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spokely 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Spokely. 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 9 military records available for the last name Spokely. For the veterans among your Spokely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spokely lifespan?

Between 1942 and 1998, in the United States, Spokely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spokely in 1942 was 37, and 76 in 1998.

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