Origins of the Speight surname
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Interesting facts about Speight
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Speight surname. The oldest one dates back to 1486.
Who were Speights most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Speights.
What are the most common Speight first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Speights
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Speights in 1921
Dressmaker
81
Cotton Weaver
63
Worsted Weaver
57
Worsted Spinner
49
Weaver
42
Common male occupations for Speights in 1921
Coal Miner
280
Coal Miner Hewer
102
General Labourer
57
Joiner
37
Tailor
31
