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Spurrier Family History

Spurrier Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for someone who made spurs from Middle English sporier(e).

spurier(e) ‘spurrier’ (an agent derivative of Middle English spore).

spure ‘spur’).

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


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Where is the Spurrier family from?

You can see how Spurrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurrier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spurrier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 55 Spurrier families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Spurrier's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Spurrier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurrier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spurrier 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 Spurrier. 34% of Spurrier men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Spurrier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spurrier were Artist and Under Domestic Duties.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    34%
  • Artist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • None
    6%
  • Under Domestic Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spurrier. 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 Spurrier. For the veterans among your Spurrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurrier lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Spurrier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spurrier in 1954 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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