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Spurgun Family History

Spurgun 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: Spurgin, Spurgeon, Spurlin, Spargur, Sturman, Surgeon, Sprout, Sprung

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Where is the Spurgun family from?

You can see how Spurgun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurgun family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spurgun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Spurgun families living in Nevada. This was about 64% of all the recorded Spurgun's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Spurgun families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Spurgun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurgun 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Spurgun. 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 5 military records available for the last name Spurgun. For the veterans among your Spurgun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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