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Spurgin Family History

Spurgin Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): variant of Spurgeon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spurgin family from?

You can see how Spurgin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurgin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spurgin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Spurgin families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Spurgin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spurgin families in 1891.
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What did your Spurgin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Traveller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spurgin. 50% of Spurgin men worked as a Commercial Traveller and 80% of Spurgin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spurgin were Clerk In Holy Orders and Dressmaking Own Account.

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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

  • Commercial Traveller
    50%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Dressmaking Own Account
    4%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Spurgin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurgin 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 412 immigration records available for the last name Spurgin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Spurgin. For the veterans among your Spurgin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurgin lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Spurgin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spurgin in 1950 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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