Spear Family History

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You can see how Spear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spear families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 81 Spear families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Spear's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spear families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Spear Family Occupations

What did your Spear ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

Farmer
63%
Clerk
10%
Fisherman
7%
Engineer
7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

Farmer
100%

Spear Historical Records

What Spear family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 111,000 census records available for the last name Spear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spear census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Spear. 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 Card
There are 19,000 military records available for the last name Spear. For the veterans among your Spear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Spear military records

Census Record

There are 111,000 census records available for the last name Spear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spear census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Spear

Passenger List

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Spear. 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.

View all Spear immigration records

Draft Card

There are 19,000 military records available for the last name Spear. For the veterans among your Spear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Spear military records

Spear Life Expectancy

What is the average Spear lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Spear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spear in 1940 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spear