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Speres Family History

Speres 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: Peres, Spees, Seres, Spires, Spores, Speros, Spire, Speer, Speed

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Where is the Speres family from?

You can see how Speres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Speres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Speres family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Speres's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Speres families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speres 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 Speres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speres. 40% of Speres men worked as a Janitor and 60% of Speres women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Speres were Farmer and Farming. .

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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

  • Janitor
    40%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Farming
    40%
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Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Speres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speres 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Speres. 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 52 military records available for the last name Speres. For the veterans among your Speres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speres lifespan?

Average Speres life expectancy in 1968 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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