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Spurier Family History

Spurier 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: Spurrier, Spier, Purser, Soulier, Sperber, Spuhler, Spanier, Sparger

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Where is the Spurier family from?

You can see how Spurier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurier family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spurier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Spurier families living in Ohio. This was about 54% of all the recorded Spurier's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spurier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurier 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 Spurier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spurier. 30% of Spurier men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Spurier women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spurier were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Carpenter
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Spurier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Spurier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurier 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Spurier. 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 66 military records available for the last name Spurier. For the veterans among your Spurier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurier lifespan?

Average Spurier life expectancy in 2000 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spurier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spurier 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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