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Spevacek Family History

Spevacek 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: Slovacek, Spivack, Spevak, Spacek, Vacek, Spence, Speck, Sedlacek

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Where is the Spevacek family from?

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

What did your Spevacek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spevacek. 38% of Spevacek men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Spevacek women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spevacek were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    32%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Spevacek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spevacek 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Spevacek. 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 280 military records available for the last name Spevacek. For the veterans among your Spevacek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spevacek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spevacek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spevacek in 1963 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

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