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Speda Family History

Speda 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: Seda, Spada, Sveda, Spera, Sepeda, Sweda, Sada, Speer, Speed, Breda

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Where is the Speda family from?

You can see how Speda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Speda families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Speda family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Speda's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Speda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Speda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Speda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speda 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Speda. 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 11 military records available for the last name Speda. For the veterans among your Speda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speda lifespan?

Average Speda life expectancy in 1989 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speda 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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