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Spech Family History

Spech 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: Pech, Speck, Specht, Speich, Stech, Spach, Speth, Peck, Speer, Speed

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Where is the Spech family from?

You can see how Spech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spech family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spech families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Spech families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Spech's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Spech families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spech 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 Spech ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 769 census records available for the last name Spech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spech 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Spech. 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 438 military records available for the last name Spech. For the veterans among your Spech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spech lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Spech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spech in 1969 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spech

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spech 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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