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Spoerr Family History

Spoerr 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: Spoerl, Sperr, Spier, Speer, Stoehr, Poer, Spear, Porr, Sparr, Spomer

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Where is the Spoerr family from?

You can see how Spoerr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoerr family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Spoerr family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Spoerr's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spoerr families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoerr 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 Spoerr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spoerr. 100% of Spoerr 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
    100%

What Spoerr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Spoerr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoerr 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Spoerr. 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 26 military records available for the last name Spoerr. For the veterans among your Spoerr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoerr lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Spoerr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spoerr in 1968 was 67, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spoerr

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spoerr 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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