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Spierer Family History

Spierer 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: Spieler, Spieker, Sierer, Spire, Spiller, Spier, Speer, Scherer

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Where is the Spierer family from?

You can see how Spierer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spierer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spierer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Spierer families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Spierer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Spierer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spierer 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 Spierer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spierer. 34% of Spierer men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Spierer women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spierer were Musician and Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Cutter
    17%
  • Musician
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Spierer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Spierer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spierer 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Spierer. 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 191 military records available for the last name Spierer. For the veterans among your Spierer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spierer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Spierer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Spierer in 1963 was 74, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spierer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spierer 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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