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Speakers Family History

Speakers 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: Speaker, Speakes, Spraker, Specker, Speake, Seavers, Speers, Spears

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Where is the Speakers family from?

You can see how Speakers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speakers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Speakers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Speakers family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Speakers's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Speakers families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speakers 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 66 census records available for the last name Speakers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speakers 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 immigration records available for the last name Speakers. 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 2 military records available for the last name Speakers. For the veterans among your Speakers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speakers 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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