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Spezia Family History

Spezia Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name for someone from the port of La Spezia in Liguria. Compare Spaziani. From Old Italian spezia ‘spice; medicinal plant’ used as a metonymic occupational name for a spicer or apothecary.

It is also derived from the personal name Spezia or Specia, which originated from either of the aforementioned meanings.

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


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Where is the Spezia family from?

You can see how Spezia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spezia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Spezia families living in California. This was about 21% of all the recorded Spezia's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Spezia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spezia 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 Spezia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spezia. 58% of Spezia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spezia women worked as a Packer.

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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
    58%
  • Electrician
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Bartender
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Spezia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Spezia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spezia 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Spezia. 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 580 military records available for the last name Spezia. For the veterans among your Spezia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spezia lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Spezia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Spezia in 1954 was 43, and 54 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spezia 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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