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Spied Family History

Spied 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: Spier, Speed, Spies, Spire, Speer, Shield, Fried, Spina, Stiel, Stien

288	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Military Records
16	Immigration Records
139	Census and Voter Lists
60	Member Trees

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Where is the Spied family from?

You can see how Spied families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spied family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spied families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Spied families living in Caithness. This was about 80% of all the recorded Spied's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Spied families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spied 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 Spied family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 139 census records available for the last name Spied. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spied census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Spied. 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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Military Records

There are 4 military records available for the last name Spied. For the veterans among your Spied ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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