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Spearks Family History

Spearks 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: Sparks, Spears, Speaks, Sears, Spark, Spear, Speake, Peaks, Speirs

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Where is the Spearks family from?

You can see how Spearks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spearks family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spearks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Spearks family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Spearks's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Spearks families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spearks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Spearks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spearks 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Spearks. 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 56 military records available for the last name Spearks. For the veterans among your Spearks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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