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Spoering Family History

Spoering 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: Spiering, Spring, Doering, Sperling, Sperring, Seering, Koering

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Where is the Spoering family from?

You can see how Spoering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoering family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spoering families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Spoering families living in Illinois. This was about 63% of all the recorded Spoering's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spoering families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoering 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 Spoering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spoering. 60% of Spoering men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Spoering women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spoering were Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Spoering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Spoering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoering 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Spoering. 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 168 military records available for the last name Spoering. For the veterans among your Spoering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoering lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spoering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Spoering in 1963 was 79, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spoering 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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