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Spisak Family History

Spisak Name Meaning

Slovak (Spišák also Spišak and Špišák) and Polish: habitational name for someone from an area of the west Carpathians partly in Slovakia (Spiš) and partly in Poland (Spisz).

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


Similar surnames: Sisak, Spiewak, Spivak, Sestak, Lisak, Svitak, Bosak, Sajdak, Brisk

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Where is the Spisak family from?

You can see how Spisak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spisak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spisak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Spisak families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Spisak's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Spisak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spisak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spisak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spisak. 38% of Spisak men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Spisak women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spisak were Machinist and Waitress. .

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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
    38%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Machinist
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Inspector
    12%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spisak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spisak 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Spisak. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spisak. For the veterans among your Spisak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spisak lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Spisak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spisak in 1947 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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