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Spiesse Family History

Spiesse 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: Spiess, Spies, Siess, Pieske, Spiers, Spease, Thiesse, Miesse, Speese

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Where is the Spiesse family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiesse 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 Spiesse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Wigmaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spiesse. 100% of Spiesse women worked as a Wigmaker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wigmaker
    100%

What Spiesse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Spiesse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiesse 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Spiesse. 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 8 military records available for the last name Spiesse. For the veterans among your Spiesse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiesse lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Spiesse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Spiesse in 1971 was 92, and 85 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiesse 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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