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Speins Family History

Speins 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: Speirs, Spens, Stein, Spring, Spain, Sens, Spina, Pins, Prins, Spies

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Where is the Speins family from?

You can see how Speins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speins family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Speins family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Speins's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Speins families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speins 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 22 census records available for the last name Speins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speins 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Speins. 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 1 military records available for the last name Speins. For the veterans among your Speins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speins

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