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Speech Family History

Speech 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: Speich, Speece, Pech, Speer, Speed, Creech, Spence, Pesch, Speck

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Where is the Speech family from?

You can see how Speech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speech family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speech families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Speech families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Speech's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Speech families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speech 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 Speech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speech. 34% of Speech men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Speech women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Speech were Farm Laborer and Presser.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Operator
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Presser
    34%

What Speech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Speech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speech 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Speech. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Speech. For the veterans among your Speech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speech lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Speech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Speech in 1967 was 41, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speech

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speech 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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