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Spearing Family History

Spearing Name Meaning

English: perhaps a nickname from an unrecorded Middle English spiring a derivative of Old English spīr ‘spike blade of a plant reed’ + the agent noun-forming suffix -ing. It was probably used to denote a tall thin person.

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


Similar surnames: Gearing, Dearing, Spedding, Sperring, Searing, Spear, Hearing

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Where is the Spearing family from?

You can see how Spearing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spearing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spearing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 216 Spearing families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Spearing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spearing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spearing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spearing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spearing. 10% of Spearing men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Spearing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spearing were Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    10%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Painter decorator
    8%
  • Farm Carter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Spearing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spearing 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spearing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, 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 Spearing. For the veterans among your Spearing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spearing lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Spearing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spearing in 1952 was 48, and 68 in 2004.

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