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Speght Family History

Speght 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: Specht, Speight, Spight, Slight, Slaght, Sleight, Pecht, Spegal

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Where is the Speght family from?

You can see how Speght families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speght family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Speght families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Speght families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Speght's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Speght families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speght surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Speght. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speght 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Speght. 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 13 military records available for the last name Speght. For the veterans among your Speght ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speght lifespan?

Average Speght life expectancy in 1993 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speght 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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