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Speeds Family History

Speeds 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: Speed, Spees, Speedy, Speers, Seeds, Speer, Leeds, Seed, Spies, Sneed

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Where is the Speeds family from?

You can see how Speeds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speeds family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Speeds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Speeds families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Speeds's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Speeds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speeds 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 Speeds ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Operator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Speeds. 100% of Speeds women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%

What Speeds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Speeds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speeds 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Speeds. 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 30 military records available for the last name Speeds. For the veterans among your Speeds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speeds lifespan?

Average Speeds life expectancy in 2001 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speeds 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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