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Speenburgh Family History

Speenburgh 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: Steenburgh, Steenberg, Greenburg, Rivenburgh, Vredenburgh, Oldenburg

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Where is the Speenburgh family from?

You can see how Speenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speenburgh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Speenburgh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Speenburgh families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Speenburgh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Speenburgh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speenburgh 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 Speenburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Speenburgh. 50% of Speenburgh men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Lawyer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

What Speenburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Speenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speenburgh 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Speenburgh. 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 47 military records available for the last name Speenburgh. For the veterans among your Speenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speenburgh lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Speenburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Speenburgh in 1955 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speenburgh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speenburgh 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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