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Speacher Family History

Speacher 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: Speicher, Peacher, Schacher, Bleacher, Specker, Peachey, Sprecher

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Where is the Speacher family from?

You can see how Speacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speacher family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Speacher family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Speacher's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Speacher families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speacher 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 Speacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Speacher. 100% of Speacher men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Speacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Speacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speacher 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Speacher. 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 1 military records available for the last name Speacher. For the veterans among your Speacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speacher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speacher 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 Speacher

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