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Spurr Family History

Spurr Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): nickname for someone who made, sold, or wore spurs from Middle English spore spure ‘spur’ (Old English spora spura).

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


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Where is the Spurr family from?

You can see how Spurr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spurr families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 705 Spurr families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Spurr's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spurr families in 1891.
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What did your Spurr 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 Spurr. 16% of Spurr men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Spurr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spurr were Woollen Spinner 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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Insurance Agent
    8%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Woollen Spinner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Spurr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Spurr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurr 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Spurr. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Spurr. For the veterans among your Spurr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurr lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Spurr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Spurr in 1945 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spurr 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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