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Speely Family History

Speely 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: Steely, Speedy, Sheely, Seely, Peel, Seeley, Sheehy, Speer, Speed

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Where is the Speely family from?

You can see how Speely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speely family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Speely family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Speely's in USA. New York had the highest population of Speely families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Speely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speely 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Speely. 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 3 military records available for the last name Speely. For the veterans among your Speely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speely 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 Speely

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