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Spease Family History

Spease Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Spiess (see Spies).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spease family from?

You can see how Spease families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spease family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spease families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Spease families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Spease's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spease families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spease 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 Spease ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spease. 31% of Spease men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Spease women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spease were Carpenter and Cook.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Coal Loader
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Cook
    16%

What Spease family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spease. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spease 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Spease. 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 535 military records available for the last name Spease. For the veterans among your Spease ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spease lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Spease life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Spease in 1964 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spease

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spease 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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