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Spieer Family History

Spieer 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, Spicer, Spieler, Spieker, Spiker, Spire, Spiller

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Where is the Spieer family from?

You can see how Spieer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spieer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spieer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Spieer families living in Iowa. This was about 38% of all the recorded Spieer's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Spieer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spieer 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 Spieer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spieer. 64% of Spieer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Private Means
    37%

What Spieer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spieer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spieer 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Spieer. 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 47 military records available for the last name Spieer. For the veterans among your Spieer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spieer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spieer 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 Spieer

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