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Spurill Family History

Spurill 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: Purtill, Prill, Spurrell, Sturgill, Spruill, Suriel, Aprill, Brill

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Where is the Spurill family from?

You can see how Spurill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spurill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Spurill family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Spurill's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Spurill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurill 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 Spurill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Field Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spurill. 45% of Spurill men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Spurill women worked as a Field Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spurill were Field Hand and Beautician.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Field Hand
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Field Hand
    67%
  • Beautician
    34%

What Spurill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Spurill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurill 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Spurill. 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 32 military records available for the last name Spurill. For the veterans among your Spurill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurill lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Spurill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Spurill in 1974 was 38, and 61 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spurill 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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