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Spethman Family History

Spethman 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: Speckman, Spellman, Spearman, Speakman, Stehman, Rethman, Pechman

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Where is the Spethman family from?

You can see how Spethman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spethman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spethman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Spethman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Spethman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spethman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spethman 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 Spethman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spethman. 30% of Spethman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Spethman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spethman were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Conductor
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Spethman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Spethman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spethman 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Spethman. 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 32 military records available for the last name Spethman. For the veterans among your Spethman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spethman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2001, in the United States, Spethman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Spethman in 1955 was 31, and 77 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spethman 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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