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Spegg Family History

Spegg 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: Pegg, Speer, Speed, Sheng, Peng, Stagg, Speck, Spong, Spetz, Hegg

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Where is the Spegg family from?

You can see how Spegg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spegg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Spegg families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Spegg family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spegg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Spegg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spegg 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 88 census records available for the last name Spegg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spegg 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Spegg. 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 30 military records available for the last name Spegg. For the veterans among your Spegg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spegg lifespan?

Average Spegg life expectancy in 1982 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spegg 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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