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Speice Family History

Speice 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: Spence, Speich, Spice, Speece, Price, Spire, Spruce, Speiser, Speck

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Where is the Speice family from?

You can see how Speice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speice families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Speice families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Speice's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Speice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speice 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 Speice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speice. 43% of Speice men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Speice women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Speice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Speice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speice 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Speice. 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 138 military records available for the last name Speice. For the veterans among your Speice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speice lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Speice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Speice in 1953 was 46, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speice 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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