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Spuryer Family History

Spuryer 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: Purser, Sperber, Spuhler, Sparger, Sturmer, Surber, Speyer, Spurr

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Where is the Spuryer family from?

You can see how Spuryer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spuryer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spuryer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Spuryer family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Spuryer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Spuryer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spuryer 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 Spuryer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spuryer. 100% of Spuryer men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Spuryer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Spuryer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spuryer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Spuryer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Spuryer. For the veterans among your Spuryer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spuryer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Spuryer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spuryer in 1966 was 77, and 81 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spuryer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spuryer 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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