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Spettal Family History

Spettal 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: Petta, Spegal, Pettay, Setter, Shetty, Seal, Spittle, Petter, Cetta

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Where is the Spettal family from?

You can see how Spettal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spettal family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Spettal families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Spettal families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Spettal's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Spettal families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spettal 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 Spettal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spettal. 100% of Spettal women worked as a Bookeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    100%

What Spettal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Spettal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spettal 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Spettal. 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 1 military records available for the last name Spettal. For the veterans among your Spettal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spettal lifespan?

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