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Spebey Family History

Spebey Surname 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: Seeley, Speer, Speed, Sperber, Smeby, Speyer, Seeber, Sieber, Spees

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Where is the Spebey family from?

You can see how Spebey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spebey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Spebey families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Spebey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Spebey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spebey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Spebey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spebey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Spebey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Spebey. For the veterans among your Spebey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spebey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spebey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spebey

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