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Spearpoint Family History

Spearpoint Surname Meaning

variant of Pierpoint with prosthetic S- influenced by the words spear and point and their relevant relationship.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spearpoint family from?

You can see how Spearpoint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spearpoint family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spearpoint families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Spearpoint families living in Kent. This was about 43% of all the recorded Spearpoint's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Spearpoint families in 1891.
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What did your Spearpoint ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spearpoint. 43% of Spearpoint men worked as a Plasterer Heavy Worker and 77% of Spearpoint women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spearpoint were Cowman and Private Means.

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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

  • Plasterer Heavy Worker
    43%
  • Fisherman
    29%
  • Cowman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

What Spearpoint family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spearpoint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spearpoint 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Spearpoint. 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 129 military records available for the last name Spearpoint. For the veterans among your Spearpoint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spearpoint lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1986, in the United States, Spearpoint life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Spearpoint in 1975 was 73, and 84 in 1986.

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