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Spurgas Family History

Spurgas Name 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: Sturgis, Surges, Sturges, Spurgin, Sturman, Buras, Porras, Bouras

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Where is the Spurgas family from?

You can see how Spurgas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurgas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Spurgas family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Spurgas's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Spurgas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurgas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spurgas ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Spurgas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Spurgas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurgas 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Spurgas. 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 30 military records available for the last name Spurgas. For the veterans among your Spurgas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurgas lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1997, in the United States, Spurgas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spurgas in 1989 was 69, and 45 in 1997.

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