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Spizer Family History

Spizer Surname Meaning

see Spitzer. perhaps occasionally a variant of Spicer with voiced -s-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Spizer family from?

You can see how Spizer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spizer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spizer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Spizer family living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spizer's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Spizer families in 1891.
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What did your Spizer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and County Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spizer. 60% of Spizer men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Spizer women worked as a County Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spizer were Attorney and New Worker.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Attorney
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • County Clerk
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Spizer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 835 census records available for the last name Spizer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spizer 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Spizer. 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 97 military records available for the last name Spizer. For the veterans among your Spizer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spizer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Spizer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Spizer in 1965 was 76, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spizer 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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