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Speser Family History

Speser 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: Speer, Speiser, Speyer, Speier, Peter, Spier, Speed, Peiser, Pester

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Where is the Speser family from?

You can see how Speser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Speser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Speser family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Speser's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Speser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speser 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 Speser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Speser. 100% of Speser men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

What Speser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Speser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speser 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Speser. 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 Speser. For the veterans among your Speser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speser lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Speser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Speser in 1977 was 63, and 79 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speser 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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