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Speier Name Meaning

German: variant of Speyer .

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


Similar surnames: Speyer, Spier, Speer, Speiser, Speyrer, Stever, Seeber, Speller

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Where is the Speier family from?

You can see how Speier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Speier families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Speier's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Speier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Speier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speier. 17% of Speier men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Speier women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Speier were Machinist and Housekeeper. .

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Speier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Speier. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Speier. For the veterans among your Speier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speier lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Speier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Speier in 1949 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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