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Speckles Family History

Speckles Name 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: Sheckles, Seckler, Steckler, Sheckler, Specker, Spickler, Steckley

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Where is the Speckles family from?

You can see how Speckles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speckles family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Speckles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Speckles family living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Speckles's in USA. Ohio and 2 other states had the highest population of Speckles families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speckles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Speckles ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Speckles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Speckles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speckles 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Speckles. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Speckles. For the veterans among your Speckles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speckles lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Speckles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Speckles in 1974 was 55, and 92 in 2001.

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