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Speneer Family History

Speneer 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: Spenner, Spencer, Penner, Speer, Speiser, Speller, Spence, Pender

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Where is the Speneer family from?

You can see how Speneer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speneer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Speneer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Speneer family living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Speneer's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Speneer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speneer 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 Speneer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Speneer. 100% of Speneer men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Speneer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    23%

What Speneer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Speneer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speneer 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Speneer. 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 160 military records available for the last name Speneer. For the veterans among your Speneer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speneer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speneer 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 Speneer

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