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Spykstra Family History

Spykstra 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: Dykstra, Spoelstra, Hoekstra, Kerkstra, Zylstra, Spyker, Sykora

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Where is the Spykstra family from?

You can see how Spykstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spykstra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Spykstra families living in Colorado. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spykstra's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Spykstra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spykstra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spykstra ancestors do for a living?

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

What Spykstra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Spykstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spykstra 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Spykstra. 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 23 military records available for the last name Spykstra. For the veterans among your Spykstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spykstra lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Spykstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Spykstra in 1973 was 95, and 89 in 2002.

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