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Spohr Family History

Spohr Name Meaning

German:: metonymic occupational name for a maker of spurs from Middle High German spor ‘spur’. topographic name from Middle High German spor ‘spoor track (of an animal)’.

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


Similar surnames: Spoor, Speer, Sparr, Stohl, Sohr, Mohr, Spahr, Sporer, Stohr, Sperr

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Where is the Spohr family from?

You can see how Spohr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spohr family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spohr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Spohr families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spohr's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spohr families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spohr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spohr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spohr. 24% of Spohr men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Spohr women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spohr were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Spohr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spohr 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spohr. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Spohr. For the veterans among your Spohr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spohr lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spohr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spohr in 1963 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

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