Spicer Family History

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Spicer Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a seller of spices, Middle English spic(i)er (a reduced form of Old French espicier, Late Latin speciarius, an agent derivative of species ‘spice’, ‘groceries’, ‘merchandise’). Jewish (from Poland): variant of Spitzer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Spier, Spiller, Spinner, Slicer, Spencer, Piper, Spieler, Spice

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Spicer Family Origin

Where is the Spicer family from?

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    You can see how Spicer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spicer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spicer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 84 Spicer families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Spicer's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Spicer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spicer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Spicer Family Occupations

    What did your Spicer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Spicer. The most common Spicer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 39% of Spicer's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Spicer family was Farming.

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    • Farmer

      39%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farming

      5%

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

    Spicer Historical Records

    What Spicer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 174,000 census records available for the last name Spicer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spicer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Spicer. 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 Card

    There are 22,000 military records available for the last name Spicer. For the veterans among your Spicer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Spicer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Spicer lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Spicer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spicer in 1943 was 62, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spicer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spicer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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