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Speake Family History

Speake Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Speke in Lancashire named in Old English with spēc ‘small branch twig’. nickname from Middle English spek(e) spec (Old French espech(e) espek). The name was interchangeable with the synonymous name Speight . Espec or Espek is recorded as a nickname in Normandy from 1036.

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


Similar surnames: Spence, Peak, Pease, Spare, Spike, Spear, Leake, Speck, Speare, Spake

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Where is the Speake family from?

You can see how Speake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 191 Speake families living in Shropshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Speake's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Speake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Speake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Speake. 9% of Speake men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Speake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Speake were Retired and Housewife. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Iron Moulder
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Speake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speake 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Speake. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Speake. For the veterans among your Speake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speake lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Speake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Speake in 1945 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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