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Spurney Family History

Spurney 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: Burney, Journey, Turney, Putney, Surrey, Gurney, Spinney, Hurney

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Where is the Spurney family from?

You can see how Spurney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spurney families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Spurney families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 48% of all the recorded Spurney's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Spurney families in 1911.
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What did your Spurney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Barber Janitor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spurney. 34% of Spurney men worked as a Miner and 100% of Spurney women worked as a Barber Janitor.

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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

  • Miner
    34%
  • Physician
    23%
  • Civil Engineer
    23%
  • Maintenance
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Barber Janitor
    100%

What Spurney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spurney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurney 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Spurney. 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 87 military records available for the last name Spurney. For the veterans among your Spurney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurney lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Spurney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spurney in 1967 was 65, and 93 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spurney 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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