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Spurries Family History

Spurries 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: Spurrier, Currie, Purvis, Burrier, Spies, Perrier, Serres, Sturgis

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Where is the Spurries family from?

You can see how Spurries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurries family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Spurries families living in Iowa. This was about 46% of all the recorded Spurries's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Spurries families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurries 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 Spurries ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Binocular Case Manufactu was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spurries. 100% of Spurries women worked as a Binocular Case Manufactu.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Binocular Case Manufactu
    100%

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Spurries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurries 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Spurries. 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 military records available for the last name Spurries. For the veterans among your Spurries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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