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Spetch Family History

Spetch Surname Meaning

English:: nickname from Middle English spek(e) spec ‘woodpecker’ (Old French espech(e) espek).

Habitational name from Speke (Lancashire). The placename derives from Old English spēc ‘small branch twig’ perhaps also ‘brushwood’.

Variant of Petch with a prosthetic S-.

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


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Where is the Spetch family from?

You can see how Spetch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spetch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spetch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 93 Spetch families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Spetch's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spetch families in 1891.
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What did your Spetch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spetch. 100% of Spetch men worked as an Electrician Labourer and 83% of Spetch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Electrician Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spetch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spetch 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Spetch. 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 113 military records available for the last name Spetch. For the veterans among your Spetch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spetch lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Spetch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spetch in 1967 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

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