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Spoar Family History

Spoar 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: Spear, Spohr, Spoor, Spolar, Spaar, Spor, Spar, Sphar, Pear, Saar

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Where is the Spoar family from?

You can see how Spoar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spoar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Spoar families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spoar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spoar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoar 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 Spoar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spoar. 50% of Spoar men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Spoar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Spoar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoar 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Spoar. 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 32 military records available for the last name Spoar. For the veterans among your Spoar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoar lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Spoar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spoar in 1971 was 56, and 93 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spoar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spoar 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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