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Spika Family History

Spika 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: Spina, Spilka, Stika, Spike, Spira, Spiva, Pike, Spire, Shima, Spier

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Where is the Spika family from?

You can see how Spika families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spika family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spika families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Spika families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spika's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Spika families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spika surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spika ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spika. 34% of Spika men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spika women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Spika family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Spika. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spika 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Spika. 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 144 military records available for the last name Spika. For the veterans among your Spika ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spika lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spika life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spika in 1962 was 73, and 101 in 2004.

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