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Speeman Family History

Speeman 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: Spreeman, Seeman, Sleeman, Speelman, Spelman, Selman, Speckman

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Where is the Speeman family from?

You can see how Speeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speeman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Speeman families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Speeman families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Speeman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Speeman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speeman 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 Speeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Speeman. 100% of Speeman men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Speeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Speeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speeman 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Speeman. 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 4 military records available for the last name Speeman. For the veterans among your Speeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speeman lifespan?

Average Speeman life expectancy in 1970 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speeman 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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