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Spechtor Family History

Spechtor 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: Spector, Specht, Shechter, Specter, Spektor, Hector, Pachter, Schoor

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Where is the Spechtor family from?

You can see how Spechtor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spechtor family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Spechtor family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spechtor's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Spechtor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spechtor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Spechtor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spechtor 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Spechtor. 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 1 military records available for the last name Spechtor. For the veterans among your Spechtor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spechtor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spechtor 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 Spechtor

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