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Speheger Family History

Speheger 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: Seeger, Springer, Speer, Speiser, Seiger, Scheuer, Speller, Spenner

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Where is the Speheger family from?

You can see how Speheger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speheger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Speheger family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Speheger's in USA. California had the highest population of Speheger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speheger 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 Speheger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speheger. 50% of Speheger men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Speheger 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Speheger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Speheger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speheger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Speheger. 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 20 military records available for the last name Speheger. For the veterans among your Speheger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speheger lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Speheger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Speheger in 1967 was 72, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speheger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speheger 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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