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Speery Family History

Speery 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: Speer, Seery, Peery, Speedy, Speers, Sperry, Spier, Sheehy, Speed

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Where is the Speery family from?

You can see how Speery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Speery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Speery family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Speery's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Speery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speery 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 Speery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Speery. 100% of Speery men worked as a Farm Hand. .

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Speery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speery 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Speery. 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 23 military records available for the last name Speery. For the veterans among your Speery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speery lifespan?

Average Speery life expectancy in 1962 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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