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Spacer Family History

Spacer Surname 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: Spicer, Spader, Sparer, Spacek, Space, Pacer, Stacer, Sayer, Spier

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Where is the Spacer family from?

You can see how Spacer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spacer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spacer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Spacer families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Spacer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Spacer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spacer 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 Spacer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spacer. 100% of Spacer men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Spacer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Spacer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spacer 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Spacer. 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 34 military records available for the last name Spacer. For the veterans among your Spacer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spacer lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1999, in the United States, Spacer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Spacer in 1979 was 57, and 81 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spacer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spacer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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