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Speild Family History

Speild 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: Peil, Speed, Schild, Seid, Speich, Seil, Spilde, Neild, Speir, Steil

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Where is the Speild family from?

You can see how Speild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speild family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Speild families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Speild's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Speild families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speild 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 10 census records available for the last name Speild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speild 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 Speild. 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 1 military records available for the last name Speild. For the veterans among your Speild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speild 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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