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Speary Family History

Speary Surname Meaning

see Sperry.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Speary family from?

You can see how Speary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speary families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Speary family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Speary's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Speary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speary 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 Speary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speary. 48% of Speary men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Speary women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    43%
  • Pressman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Speary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Speary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speary 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Speary. 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 451 military records available for the last name Speary. For the veterans among your Speary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speary lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Speary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Speary in 1953 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speary

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speary 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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