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Spurgon Family History

Spurgon 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, Spurgin, Surgeon, Sturgeon, Purdon, Spargo, Szurgot

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Where is the Spurgon family from?

You can see how Spurgon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurgon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Spurgon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Spurgon families living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Spurgon's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spurgon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurgon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spurgon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spurgon. 46% of Spurgon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spurgon women worked as a Housework. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farming
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Spurgon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Spurgon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurgon 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Spurgon. 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 46 military records available for the last name Spurgon. For the veterans among your Spurgon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurgon lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1992, in the United States, Spurgon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spurgon in 1954 was 26, and 72 in 1992.

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