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Spearow Family History

Spearow 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, Sparrow, Sherrow, Semrow, Perrow, Petrow, Spearin, Sprow

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Where is the Spearow family from?

You can see how Spearow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spearow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spearow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Spearow family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Spearow's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Spearow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spearow 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 Spearow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stone Mason and Owner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spearow. 43% of Spearow men worked as a Stone Mason and 100% of Spearow women worked as an Owner.

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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

  • Stone Mason
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farm Hand
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Owner
    100%

What Spearow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Spearow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spearow 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Spearow. 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 35 military records available for the last name Spearow. For the veterans among your Spearow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spearow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spearow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Spearow in 1962 was 62, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spearow 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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