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Speggs Family History

Speggs 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: Peggs, Pegg, Skaggs, Spees, Meggs, Scaggs, Spegal, Speirs, Speers

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Where is the Speggs family from?

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

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Speggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speggs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Speggs. 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 2 military records available for the last name Speggs. For the veterans among your Speggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speggs

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