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Spurre Family History

Spurre 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: Spurr, Squire, Spire, Scurry, Purse, Sparr, Surrey, Sperr, Suhre

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Where is the Spurre family from?

You can see how Spurre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurre family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Spurre family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Spurre's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Spurre families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurre 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 Spurre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Fitter was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spurre. 100% of Spurre men worked as an Aircraft Fitter.

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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 1939

  • Aircraft Fitter
    100%

What Spurre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Spurre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurre 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Spurre. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spurre. For the veterans among your Spurre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurre lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1990, in the United States, Spurre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Spurre in 1984 was 70, and 71 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spurre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spurre 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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