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Spurway Family History

Spurway Surname Meaning

from Spurway Barton in Oakford (Devon) which is recorded as Spreweye in 124.

The place-name derives from Old English *sprǣg ‘brushwood twigs’ + weg ‘way path road’.

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


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You can see how Spurway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spurway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Spurway families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Spurway's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spurway families in 1911.
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What did your Spurway ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spurway. 50% of Spurway men worked as a Labourer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 984 immigration records available for the last name Spurway. 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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There are 587 military records available for the last name Spurway. For the veterans among your Spurway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurway lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Spurway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Spurway in 1966 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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