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Spurgean Family History

Spurgean 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: Spurgeon, Surgeon, Sturgeon, Spurgin, Sturman, Burgman, Sparger

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Where is the Spurgean family from?

You can see how Spurgean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurgean family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spurgean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Spurgean families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Spurgean's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spurgean families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Spurgean ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Spurgean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurgean 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Spurgean. 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 5 military records available for the last name Spurgean. For the veterans among your Spurgean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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