Spoor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
England

Early Origins of the Spoor family

The surname Spoor was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Utrecht, a city and capital of the province of Utrecht. The ramparts of this ancient city were destroyed in 1830. The Domkerk(1254) is on the site of the original church of St.Willibrord in 720. In the crypt are the hearts of Conrad II(1039) and Henry V(1125) two German Emperors. The Museum is notable for its relics and artifacts. Its tumultuous history was strongly influenced by religious conflict. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Spoor family

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Spoor Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Spoor, Spoors, Spoorer, Spoori, Spoerri, Spoerrer, Spoer and many more.

Early Notables of the Spoor family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Spoor family of Holland

Spoor migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Spoor Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jan Wybesse Spoor, who landed in New York in 1662 1

Spoor Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Spoor, who arrived in Illinois in 1867

Contemporary Notables of the name Spoor (post 1700) +

Sylvester E. Spoor, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Washington County 2nd District, 1865 2
Ralph Spoor, American politician, Village President of Catskill, New York, 1942-43 2
Charles Spoor, American politician, Mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1862-63 2

Historic Events for the Spoor family +

Empress of Ireland

Mrs. Margaret Spoor (1890-1914), née Calpin Canadian Second Class Passenger from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 3
Mr. Robert Spoor (1889-1914), Canadian Second Class Passenger from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 3

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html