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Spur Family History

Spur Surname Meaning

see Spurr.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spur family from?

You can see how Spur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Spur families living in Alberta. This was about 53% of all the recorded Spur's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Spur families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spur 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 Spur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spur. 54% of Spur men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Spur women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spur were Attendant 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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Attendant
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • School Teacher
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%

What Spur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spur 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Spur. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spur. For the veterans among your Spur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spur lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Spur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spur in 1970 was 56, and 91 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spur

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spur 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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