Spier Family History

Spier Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: occupational name from Middle English spier(e) ‘spy watchman scout’ (Old French espierre espieur). English: variant of Spear.

German: nickname for a physically small person from Middle Low German spīr ‘trifle small piece’. German: habitational name from any of several places called Spier named with the old element spir ‘(muddy) water’ notably the city in the Palatinate now spelled Speyer (see Speyer).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Spiro.

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

Similar surnames: Speer, Stier, Spies, Spicer, Shier, Steer, Spiller, Pier, Lier, Spiers

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2K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
18K	Census and Voter Lists
73K	Member Trees

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Where is the Spier family from?

You can see how Spier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Spier families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Spier's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spier families in 1911.

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What did your Spier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spier.

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Laborer

25%

Labourer

25%

Clerk

17%

Farmers son

17%

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Census Record

There are 18K census records available for the last name Spier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Spier. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Spier. For the veterans among your Spier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spier lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Spier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spier in 1946 was 49, and 67 in 2004.

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Spier Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: occupational name from Middle English spier(e) ‘spy watchman scout’ (Old French espierre espieur). English: variant of Spear.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Spiro.

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

Where is the Spier family from?

What did your Spier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spier.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

25%

Labourer

25%

Clerk

17%

Farmers son

17%

What Spier family records will you find?

What is the average Spier lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Spier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spier in 1946 was 49, and 67 in 2004.

Spier Family History

Spier Surname Meaning

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Spier Surname Meaning

131,000 record(s) for Spier

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Where is the Spier family from?

What did your Spier ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Spier family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Spier lifespan?

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