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Speise Family History

Speise 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: Speiser, Spease, Speese, Spire, Meise, Peiser, Pease, Spence, Speich

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Where is the Speise family from?

You can see how Speise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speise family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Speise families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Speise's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Speise families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Speise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Speise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speise 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Speise. 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 60 military records available for the last name Speise. For the veterans among your Speise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speise lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Speise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Speise in 1969 was 71, and 75 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speise 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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