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Speara Family History

Speara 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: Spear, Spera, Spears, Speare, Serra, Pear, Speer, Peart, Sera, Sears

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Where is the Speara family from?

You can see how Speara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speara family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Speara families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Speara families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Speara's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Speara families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speara 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 Speara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Speara. 60% of Speara 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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Speara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Speara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speara 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Speara. 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 7 military records available for the last name Speara. For the veterans among your Speara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speara lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speara 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 Speara

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