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Spurbe Family History

Spurbe 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: Spire, Sperber, Stubbe, Purse, Skube, Surber, Spurr, Sparber, Spare

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Where is the Spurbe family from?

You can see how Spurbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurbe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Spurbe family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Spurbe's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Spurbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurbe 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 2 census records available for the last name Spurbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurbe 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Spurbe. 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 Spurbe. For the veterans among your Spurbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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