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Spires Family History

Spires Surname Meaning

English: variant of Spire with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Spires family from?

You can see how Spires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spires family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spires families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 120 Spires families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Spires's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spires families in 1891.
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What did your Spires ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spires. 11% of Spires men worked as a Bricklayer and 75% of Spires women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spires were Heavy Worker and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Wood Machinist
    9%
  • Newsagent
    9%
  • Heavy Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spires. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Spires. For the veterans among your Spires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spires lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Spires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1948. The average life expectancy for Spires in 1940 was 47, and 67 in 2004.

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