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Speel Family History

Speel 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: Peel, Speer, Speed, Spees, Skeel, Seel, Spell, Steel, Sperl, Spier

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Where is the Speel family from?

You can see how Speel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Speel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Speel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Speel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Speel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speel 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 Speel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speel. 20% of Speel men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Speel women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Speel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 916 census records available for the last name Speel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speel 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Speel. 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 294 military records available for the last name Speel. For the veterans among your Speel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Speel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Speel in 1963 was 84, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speel 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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