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Speath Family History

Speath Surname 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: Sneath, Spath, Speth, Heath, Seth, Spetz, Speich, Spear, Peach, Spach

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Where is the Speath family from?

You can see how Speath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speath family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Speath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Speath families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Speath's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Speath families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Speath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Speath. 39% of Speath men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Clerk
    31%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Speath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Speath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speath 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Speath. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 97 military records available for the last name Speath. For the veterans among your Speath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speath lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Speath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Speath in 1972 was 86, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speath

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speath ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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