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Spoors Family History

Spoors Surname Meaning

variant of Spurr with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spoors family from?

You can see how Spoors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoors family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spoors families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 230 Spoors families living in Durham. This was about 69% of all the recorded Spoors's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Spoors families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoors 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 Spoors ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spoors. 31% of Spoors men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Spoors women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spoors were Incapacitated and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    31%
  • Coal Miner Hewer Below
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Spoors family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Spoors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoors 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Spoors. 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 725 military records available for the last name Spoors. For the veterans among your Spoors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoors lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Spoors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Spoors in 1964 was 79, and 76 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spoors 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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