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Speers Family History

Speers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Spears. This form of the surname is now common in Ireland (County Down).

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


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Where is the Speers family from?

You can see how Speers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Speers families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Speers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Speers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speers 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 Speers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer (heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Speers. 100% of Speers men worked as a Labourer (heavy Worker and 80% of Speers 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer (heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%
  • Nurse
    5%

What Speers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Speers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speers 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Speers. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Speers. For the veterans among your Speers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speers lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Speers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Speers in 1941 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speers 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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