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Spiese Family History

Spiese 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, Spiess, Speese, Spire, Spier, Spille, Spiegel, Liese, Spieler

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Where is the Spiese family from?

You can see how Spiese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiese family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spiese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Spiese family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Spiese's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spiese families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiese 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 Spiese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spiese. 36% of Spiese men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Spiese women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spiese were Plumber and Teacher.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Plumber
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    38%
  • Seamstress
    38%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Spiese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spiese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiese 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Spiese. 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 232 military records available for the last name Spiese. For the veterans among your Spiese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiese lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Spiese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spiese in 1954 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiese

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiese 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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