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Spirrett Family History

Spirrett 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: Starrett, Surrett, Parrett, Sharrett, Perrett, Sterrett, Skerrett

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Where is the Spirrett family from?

You can see how Spirrett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spirrett family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Spirrett family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spirrett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spirrett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spirrett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spirrett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spirrett. 63% of Spirrett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Clothing Machinist
    38%

What Spirrett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Spirrett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spirrett 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Spirrett. 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 Spirrett. For the veterans among your Spirrett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spirrett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spirrett 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spirrett

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