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Sparell Family History

Sparell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Parnell, Parella, Saarela, Spanel, Sorrell, Sparer, Surrell, Simrell

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Where is the Sparell family from?

You can see how Sparell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sparell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sparell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Sparell family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sparell's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Sparell families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sparell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Sparell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Sparell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sparell 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sparell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Sparell. For the veterans among your Sparell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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