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Spire Family History

Spire Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): from Middle English spir(e) ‘stalk or stem of a plant especially one of a tall and slender growth’ (Old English spir) perhaps used as a nickname for a tall slender man.

Compare Spearing.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Spiro.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spire family from?

You can see how Spire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Spire families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spire's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Spire families in 1911.
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What did your Spire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spire. 43% of Spire men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Spire women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spire were Owner and Bookkeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Owner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Telephone Operator
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Spire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spire 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 669 immigration records available for the last name Spire. 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 520 military records available for the last name Spire. For the veterans among your Spire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spire lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Spire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spire in 1949 was 37, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spire 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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