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Spirt Family History

Spirt 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, Spiro, Spirk, Spira, Sport, Port, Spier, Spry, Saint, Spina

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Where is the Spirt family from?

You can see how Spirt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spirt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Spirt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Spirt family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Spirt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spirt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spirt 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 Spirt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spirt. 34% of Spirt 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
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Executive
    34%

What Spirt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Spirt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spirt 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Spirt. 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 45 military records available for the last name Spirt. For the veterans among your Spirt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spirt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Spirt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Spirt in 1959 was 48, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spirt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spirt 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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