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Speorl Family History

Speorl 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: Sperl, Speer, Perl, Pearl, Spear, Spoerl, Spoor, Sporn, Sproul, Sperr

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Where is the Speorl family from?

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

In 1940, Button Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Speorl. 100% of Speorl men worked as a Button Cutter.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Button Cutter
    100%

What Speorl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Speorl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speorl 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Speorl. 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 13 military records available for the last name Speorl. For the veterans among your Speorl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speorl lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1992, in the United States, Speorl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Speorl in 1966 was 69, and 93 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speorl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speorl 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.

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