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Speak Family History

Speak Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Speake.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Speak family from?

You can see how Speak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speak families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 467 Speak families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Speak's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Speak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speak 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 Speak ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Speak. 21% of Speak men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 64% of Speak women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Speak were Retired and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    21%
  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%

What Speak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Speak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speak 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Speak. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Speak. For the veterans among your Speak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speak lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Speak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Speak in 1956 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speak 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.

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