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Spurles Family History

Spurles 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: Surles, Spuhler, Sarles, Surges, Soules, Sirles, Sproles, Purlee

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Where is the Spurles family from?

You can see how Spurles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurles family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Spurles families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Spurles's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Spurles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurles 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 Spurles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spurles. 100% of Spurles men worked as a Foreman.

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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

  • Foreman
    100%

What Spurles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Spurles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurles 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Spurles. 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 22 military records available for the last name Spurles. For the veterans among your Spurles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurles lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Spurles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spurles in 1964 was 75, and 85 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spurles

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spurles 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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