This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Speedie family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Speedie Family History

Speedie Surname Meaning

from Middle English spedi ‘fortunate successful swift’. Compare Speed.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Speedie family from?

You can see how Speedie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speedie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Speedie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 17 Speedie families living in Isle of Man. This was about 55% of all the recorded Speedie's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Speedie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speedie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Speedie ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Speedie | Data not to scale

*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 Speedie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Speedie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speedie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Speedie

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Speedie. 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.

View all Speedie immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 449 military records available for the last name Speedie. For the veterans among your Speedie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Speedie military records

You've only scratched the surface of Speedie family history

Discover More

What is the average Speedie lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Speedie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Speedie in 1955 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speedie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speedie 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Speedie family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial