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Spuer Family History

Spuer 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: Spier, Speer, Sauer, Spurr, Suer, Sayer, Bauer, Lauer, Speed, Sager

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Where is the Spuer family from?

You can see how Spuer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spuer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Spuer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Spuer families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Spuer's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Spuer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spuer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Spuer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spuer 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Spuer. 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 23 military records available for the last name Spuer. For the veterans among your Spuer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spuer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spuer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spuer

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