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Spearn Family History

Spearn 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: Spear, Spearin, Stearn, Spears, Shearn, Speare, Hearn, Spain, Pear

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Where is the Spearn family from?

You can see how Spearn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spearn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Spearn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Spearn family living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spearn's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Spearn families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spearn 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 Spearn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Spearn. 100% of Spearn men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Spearn women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Spearn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Spearn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spearn 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Spearn. 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 Spearn. For the veterans among your Spearn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spearn lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2000, in the United States, Spearn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spearn in 1991 was 71, and 75 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spearn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spearn 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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