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Spure Family History

Spure 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, Spurr, Spare, Spore, Shure, Squire, Spruce, Shore, Puro, Spry

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Where is the Spure family from?

You can see how Spure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spure family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Spure family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spure's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spure families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spure surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Spure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spure 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Spure. 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 65 military records available for the last name Spure. For the veterans among your Spure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spure lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spure 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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