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Spiers Family History

Spiers Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Spier with post-medieval excrescent -s. German: variant of Spier

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


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Where is the Spiers family from?

You can see how Spiers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spiers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 372 Spiers families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Spiers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spiers families in 1891.
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What did your Spiers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spiers. 9% of Spiers men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Spiers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spiers were Insurance Agent and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Insurance Agent
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Spiers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68,000 census records available for the last name Spiers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiers 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Spiers. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Spiers. For the veterans among your Spiers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiers lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Spiers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Spiers in 1951 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiers 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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