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Spivery Family History

Spivery 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: Spivey, Spier, Spicer, Skiver, Shively, Stivers, Snively, Spiteri

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Where is the Spivery family from?

You can see how Spivery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spivery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spivery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Spivery family living in Yukon Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Spivery's in Canada. Yukon Territory had the highest population of Spivery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spivery 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 Spivery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spivery. 38% of Spivery men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Spivery women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spivery were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Mechanic
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Spivery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Spivery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spivery 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Spivery. 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 63 military records available for the last name Spivery. For the veterans among your Spivery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spivery lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Spivery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spivery in 1963 was 86, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spivery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spivery 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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