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Spect Family History

Spect 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: Speck, Specht, Peck, Pech, Speer, Speed, Sweet, Spence, Swett, Spack

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Where is the Spect family from?

You can see how Spect families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spect family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spect families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Spect families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Spect's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spect families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spect surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spect ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spect. 50% of Spect men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Miner
    50%
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Census Records

There are 762 census records available for the last name Spect. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spect 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Spect. 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 46 military records available for the last name Spect. For the veterans among your Spect ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spect lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Spect life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spect in 1963 was 77, and 80 in 2002.

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