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Spiroff Family History

Spiroff 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: Shroff, Spiros, Spiro, Schroff, Spire, Stiff, Sprott, Stoloff, Sprout

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Where is the Spiroff family from?

You can see how Spiroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiroff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Spiroff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Spiroff family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spiroff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spiroff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiroff 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 Spiroff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spiroff. 67% of Spiroff 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
    67%
  • Waiter
    20%
  • Chipper
    14%

What Spiroff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Spiroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiroff 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Spiroff. 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 221 military records available for the last name Spiroff. For the veterans among your Spiroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiroff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Spiroff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spiroff in 1964 was 73, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiroff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiroff 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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