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Spurdle Family History

Spurdle Name Meaning

unexplained; perhaps a development of the locative name seen in Johannis Spurwill 1598 in IGI (Buckland Monachorum Devon) Oliver Spurwell 1620 in IGI (Saint Budeaux Devon).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Spindle, Hurdle, Purple, Spidle, Purtle, Purdie, Purdue, Sperle

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Where is the Spurdle family from?

You can see how Spurdle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurdle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Spurdle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Spurdle family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spurdle's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Spurdle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurdle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spurdle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spurdle. 100% of Spurdle men worked as a Farm Labourer and 93% of Spurdle 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Dressmaker
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spurdle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurdle 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Spurdle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 178 military records available for the last name Spurdle. For the veterans among your Spurdle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurdle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1993, in the United States, Spurdle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spurdle in 1963 was 59, and 93 in 1993.

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