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Spruels Family History

Spruels 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: Spruell, Sprowls, Sprouls, Spruiell, Spruill, Samuels, Pruess

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Where is the Spruels family from?

You can see how Spruels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spruels family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Spruels families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Spruels families living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spruels's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Spruels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spruels 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 Spruels ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spruels. 100% of Spruels women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Spruels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Spruels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spruels 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Spruels. 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 20 military records available for the last name Spruels. For the veterans among your Spruels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spruels lifespan?

Between 1993 and 1997, in the United States, Spruels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spruels in 1993 was 93, and 78 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spruels

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spruels 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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