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Spechley Family History

Spechley 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: Schley, Steckley, Spensley, Sechler, Seeley, Pashley, Shockley

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Where is the Spechley family from?

You can see how Spechley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spechley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Spechley family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spechley's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Spechley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spechley 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 Spechley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spechley. 100% of Spechley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Spechley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Spechley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spechley 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Spechley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Spechley. For the veterans among your Spechley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spechley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spechley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spechley

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