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Spears Family History
Spears Genealogy & Family TreeSpears is a Scottish name from Renfrewshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word spere which means "spear" and referred to someone who was skilled at using the weapon. The earliest known ancestor--Willelmus Sper--was recorded in 1232.
Other spellings include "Spiers," "Speirs," "Speers," "Speres," "Spires," and "Speyers." Notable people with the surname include American football player Marcus Spears (Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans), American actress Jamie Lynn Spears (Crossroads, All That, Zoey 101), and American pop singer Britney Spears. The first Spears to come to America was James Spears in 1760.
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Spears Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Spears -- --, 1620 December 0, 1715 England
- Jean Jennet Spears -- --, 1645 December 0, 1664
- Elvira Jane Spears -- --, 1848 August 22, 1926 Tennessee
- Ona Coffman Spears -- --, 1895 December 2, 1980
- June Austin Spears -- --, 1930 December 16, 2012 Louisiana
Spears Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edgar Spears -- --, 1882 December 0, 1901 Kentucky
- Sarah P Spears -- --, 1810 November 0, 1870 Kentucky
- Mary A Spears -- --, 1915 September 14, 1988 Rhode Island
- Cynthia Spears -- --, 1816 March 6, 1925 Kentucky
- Wood Walter Spears -- --, 1907 May 0, 1975 Texas
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