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Speight Family History

Speight Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): nickname from Middle English speght ‘woodpecker’ (Old English speoht speht). Compare Speake

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


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Where is the Speight family from?

You can see how Speight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,010 Speight families living in Yorkshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Speight's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Speight families in 1891.
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What did your Speight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Speight. 14% of Speight men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Speight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Speight were Coal Hewer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Coal Hewer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 75,000 census records available for the last name Speight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speight 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Speight. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Speight. For the veterans among your Speight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speight lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Speight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Speight in 1941 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speight 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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