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Speirs Family History

Speirs Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Spiers.

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


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Where is the Speirs family from?

You can see how Speirs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speirs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speirs families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 30 Speirs families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Speirs's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Speirs families in 1891.
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What did your Speirs 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 Speirs. 50% of Speirs men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Speirs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Speirs were Labourer (tobacco Factory and Ladies Hairdresser.

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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
    50%
  • Tractor Driver
    25%
  • Labourer (tobacco Factory
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Ladies Hairdresser
    3%

What Speirs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Speirs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speirs 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Speirs. 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 Speirs. For the veterans among your Speirs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speirs lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Speirs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Speirs in 1953 was 30, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speirs 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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