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Spurny Family History

Spurny 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: Spry, Purdy, Scurry, Sturdy, Sporn, Spurr, Spray, Sturn, Smutny

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Where is the Spurny family from?

You can see how Spurny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurny family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spurny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Spurny families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Spurny's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Spurny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurny 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 Spurny ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Spurny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Spurny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurny 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Spurny. 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 259 military records available for the last name Spurny. For the veterans among your Spurny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurny lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Spurny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Spurny in 1959 was 52, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spurny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spurny 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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