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Spearman Family History

Spearman Surname Meaning

English: either an occupational name for a spearman (a soldier armed with a spear) from Middle English spere ‘spear’ + man or from the Middle English Old English personal name Spereman of the same origin. See Spear.

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


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Where is the Spearman family from?

You can see how Spearman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spearman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spearman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 136 Spearman families living in Essex. This was about 26% of all the recorded Spearman's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Spearman families in 1891.
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What did your Spearman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spearman. 17% of Spearman men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 85% of Spearman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spearman were Asphalt Spreader Travelling and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Asphalt Spreader Travelling
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Spearman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spearman 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 Spearman. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Spearman. For the veterans among your Spearman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spearman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Spearman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Spearman in 1945 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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