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Speht Family History

Speht 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, Speer, Speed, Sweet, Pehl, Speck, Swett, Spetz, Spear, Pett

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Where is the Speht family from?

You can see how Speht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Speht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Speht families living in Illinois. This was about 58% of all the recorded Speht's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Speht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speht 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 Speht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speht. 100% of Speht men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Speht women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Speht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Speht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speht 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Speht. 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 19 military records available for the last name Speht. For the veterans among your Speht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speht lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speht 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speht

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