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Spiece Family History

Spiece Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Spice, Speece, Spire, Spier, Spruce, Pierce, Spence, Spille, Spies

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Where is the Spiece family from?

You can see how Spiece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spiece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Spiece families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Spiece's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spiece families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiece surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spiece ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spiece. 45% of Spiece 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
    45%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Labourer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spiece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiece 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Spiece. 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 277 military records available for the last name Spiece. For the veterans among your Spiece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiece lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Spiece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Spiece in 1951 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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