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Spiece Family History

Spiece 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: Spice, Speece, Spire, Spier, Spruce, Pierce, Spence, Spille, Spies

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Where is the Spiece family from?

You can see how Spiece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spiece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Spiece families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Spiece's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Spiece families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiece 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 Spiece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spiece. 31% of Spiece men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Spiece women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spiece were Paper Hanger and Laborer.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Paper Hanger
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Spiece family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spiece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiece 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Spiece. 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 277 military records available for the last name Spiece. For the veterans among your Spiece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiece lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Spiece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Spiece in 1951 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiece

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiece 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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