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Spikes Family History

Spikes Name Meaning

English (Middlesex): variant of Spike with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Spires, Spike, Snipes, Sikes, Stines, Spakes, Pipes, Shires, Spire

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Where is the Spikes family from?

You can see how Spikes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spikes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spikes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Spikes families living in North Carolina. This was about 22% of all the recorded Spikes's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Spikes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spikes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spikes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spikes. 32% of Spikes men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Spikes women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spikes were Farming and Housewife. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Spikes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spikes 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Spikes. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Spikes. For the veterans among your Spikes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spikes lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Spikes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Spikes in 1943 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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