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Spearline Family History

Spearline 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: Sperling, Sparling, Spearin, Sparlin, Spearing, Carline, Serlin

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Where is the Spearline family from?

You can see how Spearline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spearline family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Spearline families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Spearline's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spearline families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spearline 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 Spearline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spearline. 100% of Spearline men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

What Spearline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Spearline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spearline 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Spearline. 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 10 military records available for the last name Spearline. For the veterans among your Spearline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spearline lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Spearline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Spearline in 1977 was 59, and 65 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spearline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spearline 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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