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Spohrer Family History

Spohrer Name Meaning

Variant of Sporer .

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


Similar surnames: Sporrer, Sporer, Sohmer, Sohler, Storrer, Spores, Spore, Slosser

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Where is the Spohrer family from?

You can see how Spohrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spohrer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spohrer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Spohrer families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spohrer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spohrer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spohrer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spohrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spohrer. 22% of Spohrer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spohrer women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    22%
  • Painter
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Spohrer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spohrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spohrer 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Spohrer. 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 459 military records available for the last name Spohrer. For the veterans among your Spohrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spohrer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spohrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Spohrer in 1963 was 78, and 68 in 2004.

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