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Spiros Family History

Spiros Surname Meaning

Greek: from the personal name Spiros or a shortened form of any of various derivatives of this name e.g. the patronymics Spirakis Spiratos Spiroglou and Spiropoulos. The name Spiros is a vernacular form of Spyridōn the name of the patron saint of Corfu who died in 348 AD;

it is ultimately derived from classical Greek spyris ‘large basket’. Compare Speros and Spiro.

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


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Where is the Spiros family from?

You can see how Spiros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiros family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spiros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Spiros families living in Berkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spiros's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Spiros families in 1891.
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What did your Spiros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spiros. 25% of Spiros men worked as a Waiter and 50% of Spiros women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spiros were Counterman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Waiter
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Counterman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 757 immigration records available for the last name Spiros. 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 272 military records available for the last name Spiros. For the veterans among your Spiros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiros lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spiros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Spiros in 1963 was 71, and 64 in 2004.

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