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Speng Family History

Speng 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: Sheng, Peng, Spong, Spreng, Seng, Spang, Speno, Spens, Song, Feng

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Where is the Speng family from?

You can see how Speng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speng family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Speng families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Speng families living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Speng's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Speng families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speng 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 Speng ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Speng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speng 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Speng. 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 12 military records available for the last name Speng. For the veterans among your Speng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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