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Spevey Family History

Spevey 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: Spivey, Pevey, Sevey, Seeley, Speer, Speed, Steven, Pavey, Sever

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Where is the Spevey family from?

You can see how Spevey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spevey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spevey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Spevey family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Spevey's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Spevey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spevey 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 218 census records available for the last name Spevey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spevey 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Spevey. 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 22 military records available for the last name Spevey. For the veterans among your Spevey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spevey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spevey 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 Spevey

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