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Speece Family History

Speece Name Meaning

Variant of Speas .

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


Similar surnames: Fleece, Spence, Seele, Seese, Speer, Pesce, Steede, Sheehe, Speich

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Where is the Speece family from?

You can see how Speece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Speece families living in Ohio. This was about 47% of all the recorded Speece's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Speece families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speece surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Speece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speece. 15% of Speece men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Speece women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Speece were New Worker and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Speece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speece 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Speece. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Speece. For the veterans among your Speece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speece lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Speece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Speece in 1953 was 67, and 64 in 2004.

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