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Spiehs Family History

Spiehs 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: Spies, Spiers, Spiess, Spier, Spiros, Siess, Spieth, Spees, Stiehl

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Where is the Spiehs family from?

You can see how Spiehs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiehs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Spiehs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Spiehs families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Spiehs's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Spiehs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiehs 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 Spiehs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spiehs. 75% of Spiehs men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Spiehs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Spiehs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiehs 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Spiehs. 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 84 military records available for the last name Spiehs. For the veterans among your Spiehs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiehs lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Spiehs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spiehs in 1966 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiehs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiehs 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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