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Spowers Family History

Spowers 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: Stowers, Showers, Sowers, Powers, Power, Spoerl, Towers, Spomer

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Where is the Spowers family from?

You can see how Spowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spowers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spowers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Spowers family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Spowers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spowers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spowers 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 738 census records available for the last name Spowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spowers 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Spowers. 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 45 military records available for the last name Spowers. For the veterans among your Spowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spowers lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1996, in the United States, Spowers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spowers in 1975 was 82, and 84 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spowers 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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