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Speare Name Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Spear .

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


Similar surnames: Spear, Peare, Spears, Pearce, Spare, Speake, Speakes, Stearn, Speer

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Where is the Speare family from?

You can see how Speare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speare families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Speare families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Speare's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Speare families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speare surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Speare ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Speare. 75% of Speare men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Retired
    25%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Speare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speare 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 972 immigration records available for the last name Speare. 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 705 military records available for the last name Speare. For the veterans among your Speare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speare lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Speare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Speare in 1957 was 30, and 85 in 2004.

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