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Speman Family History

Speman 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: Seman, Seeman, Spelman, Span, Sloman, Selman, Neman, Speckman, Goeman

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Where is the Speman family from?

You can see how Speman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Speman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Speman families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Speman's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Speman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speman 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 122 census records available for the last name Speman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speman 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Speman. 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 16 military records available for the last name Speman. For the veterans among your Speman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speman 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 Speman

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