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Spier Family History

Spier Name Meaning

English and Scottish: occupational name from Middle English spier(e) ‘spy watchman scout’ (Old French espierre espieur). English: variant of Spear . German: nickname for a physically small person from Middle Low German spīr ‘trifle small piece’. German: habitational name from any of several places called Spier named with the old element spir ‘(muddy) water’ notably the city in the Palatinate now spelled Speyer (see Speyer ). Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Spiro .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Speer, Stier, Spies, Spicer, Shier, Steer, Spiller, Pier, Lier

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Where is the Spier family from?

You can see how Spier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Spier families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Spier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spier families in 1840.

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What did your Spier ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
22%
Salesman
12%
Laborer
12%
Mechanic
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer
15%
Housewife
12%
Clerk
10%
Secretary
9%

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Census Records
There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Spier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spier 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Spier. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Spier. For the veterans among your Spier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Spier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spier 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Spier. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Spier. For the veterans among your Spier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spier lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Spier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spier in 1946 was 49, and 67 in 2004.

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