This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Speisser family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Speisser Family History

Speisser 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: Speiser, Peiser, Weisser, Speicher, Beisser, Seiser, Speigner, Speier

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Speisser family from?

You can see how Speisser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speisser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Speisser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Speisser families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Speisser's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Speisser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speisser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Speisser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Speisser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speisser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Speisser

Passenger Lists

There are 98 immigration records available for the last name Speisser. 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.

View all Speisser immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 124 military records available for the last name Speisser. For the veterans among your Speisser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Speisser military records

You've only scratched the surface of Speisser family history

Discover More

What is the average Speisser lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Speisser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Speisser in 1969 was 77, and 90 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speisser 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Speisser family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial