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Spean Family History

Spean 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: Span, Shean, Spear, Pean, Speas, Splan, Speak, Pan, Bean, Stein

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Where is the Spean family from?

You can see how Spean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spean family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Spean families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spean's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Spean families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spean 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 Spean ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spean. 100% of Spean 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 Spean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spean 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Spean. 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 128 military records available for the last name Spean. For the veterans among your Spean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spean lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Spean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spean in 1977 was 23, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spean 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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