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Spieth Family History

Spieth Name Meaning

German:: nickname from Middle High German spuot ‘successful speedy’. Compare Speed . metonymic occupational name for a peat-cutter from Middle Low German spit ‘peat’.

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


Similar surnames: Spier, Speer, Spies, Stier, Paeth, Rieth, Spetz, Spath, Stiehl

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Where is the Spieth family from?

You can see how Spieth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spieth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spieth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 35 Spieth families living in Ohio. This was about 64% of all the recorded Spieth's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spieth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spieth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spieth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spieth. 19% of Spieth men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Spieth women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spieth were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Electrician
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spieth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spieth 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Spieth. 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 697 military records available for the last name Spieth. For the veterans among your Spieth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spieth lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Spieth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Spieth in 1944 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

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