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Spurs Family History

Spurs Surname Meaning

see Spoors.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spurs family from?

You can see how Spurs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spurs families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 84 Spurs families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Spurs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spurs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurs 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 Spurs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spurs. 23% of Spurs men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Spurs women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spurs were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Spurs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spurs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurs 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Spurs. 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 474 military records available for the last name Spurs. For the veterans among your Spurs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurs lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Spurs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Spurs in 1967 was 74, and 47 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spurs 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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