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Speh Family History

Speh 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: Sieh, Speth, Shen, Shah, Pech, Spier, Span, Speer, Speed, Seth

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Where is the Speh family from?

You can see how Speh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Speh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Speh families living in New York. This was about 61% of all the recorded Speh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Speh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speh 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 Speh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speh. 50% of Speh men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Speh women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Speh were Bookkeeper and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Speh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 997 census records available for the last name Speh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speh 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Speh. 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 119 military records available for the last name Speh. For the veterans among your Speh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Speh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Speh in 1963 was 80, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speh 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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