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Spel Family History

Spel 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: Apel, Seel, Spell, Sperl, Opel, Kiel, Saul, Sol, Peel, Shen

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Where is the Spel family from?

You can see how Spel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Spel families living in Kentucky. This was about 63% of all the recorded Spel's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Spel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Spel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spel 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Spel. 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 30 military records available for the last name Spel. For the veterans among your Spel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spel

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