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Spoehr Family History

Spoehr 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: Stoehr, Spohr, Spier, Speer, Poer, Stohr, Spear, Spoerl, Loehr

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Where is the Spoehr family from?

You can see how Spoehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoehr family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spoehr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Spoehr families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spoehr's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Spoehr families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoehr 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 Spoehr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spoehr. 50% of Spoehr men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Wood Cutter
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Spoehr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Spoehr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoehr 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Spoehr. 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 97 military records available for the last name Spoehr. For the veterans among your Spoehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoehr lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Spoehr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spoehr in 1958 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spoehr

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spoehr 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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