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Spurcer Family History

Spurcer 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: Purser, Spicer, Sperber, Spuhler, Sparger, Sturmer, Spencer, Surber

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Where is the Spurcer family from?

You can see how Spurcer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurcer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Spurcer family living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Spurcer's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Spurcer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurcer 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 42 census records available for the last name Spurcer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurcer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Spurcer. 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 Spurcer. For the veterans among your Spurcer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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