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Speece Family History

Speece Surname Meaning

Variant of Speas.

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


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Where is the Speece family from?

You can see how Speece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Speece families living in Essex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Speece's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Speece families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speece 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 Speece ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Speece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speece 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Speece. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Speece. For the veterans among your Speece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speece lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Speece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Speece in 1953 was 67, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speece

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speece 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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