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Spesard Family History

Spesard 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: Spessard, Spenard, Seward, Spear, Sheard, Spehar, Shepard, Sheward

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Where is the Spesard family from?

You can see how Spesard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spesard family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spesard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Spesard family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Spesard's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Spesard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spesard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spesard ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Spesard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spesard 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Spesard. 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 26 military records available for the last name Spesard. For the veterans among your Spesard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spesard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spesard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spesard in 1962 was 82, and 79 in 2004.

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