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Spenel Family History

Spenel 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: Spanel, Peel, Speer, Siegel, Speed, Spence, Spenner, Sprengel

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Where is the Spenel family from?

You can see how Spenel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spenel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spenel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Spenel family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Spenel's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Spenel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spenel 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 87 census records available for the last name Spenel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spenel 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Spenel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Spenel. For the veterans among your Spenel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spenel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spenel 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 Spenel

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