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Spyer Family History

Spyer Surname Meaning

see Spier.

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


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Where is the Spyer family from?

You can see how Spyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Spyer families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Spyer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spyer 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 Spyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Furniture Bur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spyer. 100% of Spyer men worked as a Furniture Bur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Furniture Bur
    100%

What Spyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spyer 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Spyer. 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 165 military records available for the last name Spyer. For the veterans among your Spyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spyer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Spyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Spyer in 1964 was 74, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spyer 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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