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Spiser Family History

Spiser 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: Spier, Speiser, Spicer, Seiser, Spiker, Kaiser, Spire, Spiller, Speer

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Where is the Spiser family from?

You can see how Spiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Spiser families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spiser's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Spiser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiser 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 Spiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spiser. 24% of Spiser men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Spiser women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spiser were New Worker and 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
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Spiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiser 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Spiser. 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 121 military records available for the last name Spiser. For the veterans among your Spiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiser lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Spiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Spiser in 1968 was 82, and 38 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiser 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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