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Spayer Family History

Spayer 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: Sayer, Payer, Spader, Speyer, Sparer, Stayer, Layer, Mayer, Hayer

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Where is the Spayer family from?

You can see how Spayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spayer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spayer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Spayer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Spayer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spayer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spayer 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 Spayer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spayer. 100% of Spayer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spayer women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Spayer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Spayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spayer 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Spayer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 98 military records available for the last name Spayer. For the veterans among your Spayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spayer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Spayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spayer in 1953 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spayer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spayer 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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