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Speal Family History

Speal 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: Seal, Spear, Spell, Sperl, Spegal, Speas, Smeal, Peal, Speak, Beal

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Where is the Speal family from?

You can see how Speal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Speal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Speal family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Speal's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Speal families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speal 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 Speal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Speal. 100% of Speal 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Speal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Speal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speal 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Speal. 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 45 military records available for the last name Speal. For the veterans among your Speal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speal lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Speal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Speal in 1961 was 54, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speal 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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