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Spurley Family History

Spurley 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: Shurley, Murley, Turley, Gurley, Curley, Pulley, Durley, Hurley

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Where is the Spurley family from?

You can see how Spurley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spurley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Spurley families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Spurley's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Spurley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurley 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 Spurley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spurley. 50% of Spurley men worked as a Painter and 43% of Spurley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spurley were Farmer and Maid.

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Packer
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Spurley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Spurley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurley 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Spurley. 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 57 military records available for the last name Spurley. For the veterans among your Spurley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Spurley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spurley in 1968 was 26, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spurley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spurley 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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