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Speets Family History

Speets 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: Peets, Spees, Speers, Sheets, Spelts, Beets, Speer, Speed, Sweet

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Where is the Speets family from?

You can see how Speets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speets family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Speets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Speets families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Speets's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Speets families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speets 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 92 census records available for the last name Speets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speets 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Speets. 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 5 military records available for the last name Speets. For the veterans among your Speets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speets lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Speets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Speets in 1973 was 36, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speets 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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