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Spurry Family History

Spurry 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: Scurry, Spurr, Sperry, Spry, Perry, Purdy, Sherry, Curry, Burry

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Where is the Spurry family from?

You can see how Spurry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spurry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Spurry families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Spurry's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Spurry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurry 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 Spurry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waterman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spurry. 50% of Spurry men worked as a Waterman and 100% of Spurry women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Waterman
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Spurry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Spurry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurry 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Spurry. 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 86 military records available for the last name Spurry. For the veterans among your Spurry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurry lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Spurry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Spurry in 1964 was 75, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spurry 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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