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Speisman Family History

Speisman 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: Speckman, Spellman, Spearman, Speakman, Steigman, Reisman, Steinman

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Where is the Speisman family from?

You can see how Speisman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speisman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Speisman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Speisman families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Speisman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Speisman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speisman 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 Speisman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speisman. 100% of Speisman men worked as a Painter and 43% of Speisman women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Speisman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Speisman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speisman 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Speisman. 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 43 military records available for the last name Speisman. For the veterans among your Speisman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speisman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Speisman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Speisman in 1960 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speisman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speisman 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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