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Spece Family History

Spece 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: Spence, Speck, Spice, Space, Speece, Peck, Pech, Spire, Spruce, Speer

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Where is the Spece family from?

You can see how Spece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Spece families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Spece's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Spece families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spece 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 Spece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spece. 20% of Spece men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spece women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Spece family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spece 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Spece. 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 249 military records available for the last name Spece. For the veterans among your Spece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spece lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Spece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Spece in 1966 was 71, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spece

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spece 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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