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Speare Family History

Speare Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Spear.

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


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Where is the Speare family from?

You can see how Speare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speare families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 53 Speare families living in Devon. This was about 41% of all the recorded Speare's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Speare families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speare 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 Speare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Asst Grocery and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Speare. 50% of Speare men worked as a Shop Asst Grocery and 80% of Speare women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Speare were Chemical Laboratory Asst and Old Age Pensioner.

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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

  • Shop Asst Grocery
    50%
  • Chemical Laboratory Asst
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%

What Speare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Speare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speare 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 972 immigration records available for the last name Speare. 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 705 military records available for the last name Speare. For the veterans among your Speare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speare lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Speare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Speare in 1957 was 30, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speare

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speare 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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