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Spessard Family History

Spessard Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Spessart: topographic name earlier Spechtshart ‘woodpecker forest’.

As for example the Spessart mountains southeast of Frankfurt am Main.

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


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Where is the Spessard family from?

You can see how Spessard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spessard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spessard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Spessard families living in Maryland. This was about 86% of all the recorded Spessard's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Spessard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spessard 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 Spessard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spessard. 41% of Spessard men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Spessard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spessard were Farm and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farm
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Music Teacher
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

What Spessard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spessard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spessard 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Spessard. 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 444 military records available for the last name Spessard. For the veterans among your Spessard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spessard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spessard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Spessard in 1962 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spessard 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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