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Sped Family History

Sped 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: Speed, Seed, Shed, Syed, Shen, Sund, Sand, Saad, Spier, Span

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Where is the Sped family from?

You can see how Sped families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sped family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sped families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sped families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sped's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sped families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sped 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 Sped ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Sped. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sped 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Sped. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sped. For the veterans among your Sped ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sped lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1989, in the United States, Sped life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sped in 1972 was 76, and 74 in 1989.

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