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Spurland Family History

Spurland 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: Burland, Kurland, Spurling, Sauerland, Durland, Bourland, Spurlin

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Where is the Spurland family from?

You can see how Spurland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurland family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spurland families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 4 Spurland families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Spurland's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Spurland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurland 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 Spurland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurland 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 Spurland. 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 3 military records available for the last name Spurland. For the veterans among your Spurland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurland lifespan?

Average Spurland life expectancy in 1979 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spurland 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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