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Spirits Family History

Spirits 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: Spirito, Spiros, Shirts, Espiritu, Spires, Spring, Paris, Spire

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Where is the Spirits family from?

You can see how Spirits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spirits family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spirits families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Spirits families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spirits's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Spirits families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spirits surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Spirits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spirits 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Spirits. 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 military records available for the last name Spirits. For the veterans among your Spirits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spirits lifespan?

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