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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
- Jane Spears -- --, 1645 December 0, 1658
- Lucinda Spears -- --, 1827 January 29, 1915 Illinois
- Wilma J Spears -- --, 1926 November 10, 2006 Illinois
- Lulu Eugenia Spears -- --, 1870 November 6, 1951 Arkansas
- James Tunis Spears -- --, 1835 March 4, 1926 New York
Spears Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah C. Spears -- --, 1868 December 0, 1913 Virginia
- Willie Preston Spears -- --, 1904 March 0, 1978
- Bethiah Spears -- --, 1725 June 14, 1767
- Alice Verlinda Spears -- --, 1889 January 0, 1979 Kansas
- Clyde G. Spears -- --, 1900 July 28, 1900 Arkansas
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