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Spieker Family History

Spieker Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German spīker ‘granary’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone in charge of a granary or a topographic name for someone who lived near one.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Spilker, Sieker, Spieler, Picker, Dieker, Specker, Speer, Spickler

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Where is the Spieker family from?

You can see how Spieker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spieker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spieker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Spieker families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Spieker's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spieker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spieker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spieker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spieker. 41% of Spieker men worked as a Farmer and 55% of Spieker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spieker were Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    41%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    55%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spieker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spieker 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 703 immigration records available for the last name Spieker. 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 811 military records available for the last name Spieker. For the veterans among your Spieker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spieker lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Spieker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Spieker in 1953 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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