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Spurling Family History

Spurling Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sparling.

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


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Where is the Spurling family from?

You can see how Spurling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spurling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 152 Spurling families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Spurling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spurling families in 1891.
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What did your Spurling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spurling. 30% of Spurling men worked as a Farm Labourer and 75% of Spurling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spurling were Butcher Shopkeeper and Housewife.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    30%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Butcher Shopkeeper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Spurling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurling 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Spurling. 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 Spurling. For the veterans among your Spurling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurling lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Spurling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spurling in 1944 was 34, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spurling 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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