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Speares Family History

Speares Surname Meaning

see Spears.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Speares family from?

You can see how Speares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speares family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speares families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Speares families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Speares's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Speares families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speares surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Speares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spooling were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speares. 62% of Speares men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Speares women worked as a Spooling.

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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
    62%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spooling
    100%

What Speares family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Speares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speares 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Speares. 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 163 military records available for the last name Speares. For the veterans among your Speares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speares lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Speares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Speares in 1967 was 73, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speares

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speares ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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