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Speaker Family History

Speaker Name Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of North German Spieker .

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


Similar surnames: Siefker, Swecker, Slenker, Speiser, Breaker, Speake, Sieker, Spease

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Where is the Speaker family from?

You can see how Speaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Speaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Speaker families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Speaker's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Speaker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Speaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Speaker. 100% of Speaker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Speaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speaker 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Speaker. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Speaker. For the veterans among your Speaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speaker lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Speaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Speaker in 1954 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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