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Spurie Family History

Spurie 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: Spire, Suri, Purse, Puri, Durie, Serie, Laurie, Urie, Spurr, Curie

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Where is the Spurie family from?

You can see how Spurie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurie family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spurie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Spurie families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Spurie's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spurie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurie 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 27 census records available for the last name Spurie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurie 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Spurie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spurie. For the veterans among your Spurie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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