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Speher Family History

Speher 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: Speer, Seher, Spehar, Speyer, Speier, Peter, Spier, Speiser, Speed

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Where is the Speher family from?

You can see how Speher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Speher families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Speher family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Speher's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Speher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speher 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 227 census records available for the last name Speher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speher 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Speher. 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 7 military records available for the last name Speher. For the veterans among your Speher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speher 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 Speher

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