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Spirer Family History

Spirer 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: Spire, Spier, Spicer, Shirer, Sparer, Sporer, Spiker, Spires, Storer

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Where is the Spirer family from?

You can see how Spirer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spirer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spirer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Spirer families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Spirer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spirer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spirer 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 Spirer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spirer. 49% of Spirer men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Spirer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spirer were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Housework
    23%

What Spirer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spirer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spirer 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Spirer. 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 123 military records available for the last name Spirer. For the veterans among your Spirer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spirer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spirer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spirer in 1963 was 74, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spirer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spirer 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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