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Speyer Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from the German city of Speyer in Rhineland-Palatinate (see Spier ) which had a large Jewish population in the Middle Ages.

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


Similar surnames: Speer, Speyrer, Seyer, Speier, Spieler, Meyer, Geyer, Saeger, Steuer

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Where is the Speyer family from?

You can see how Speyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Speyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Speyer families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Speyer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Speyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Speyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speyer. 33% of Speyer men worked as a Salesman and 29% of Speyer women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Speyer were Clerk and Maid. .

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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

  • Salesman
    33%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    29%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Maid
    15%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Speyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speyer 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Speyer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Speyer. For the veterans among your Speyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speyer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Speyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Speyer in 1949 was 25, and 77 in 2004.

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