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Spruil Family History

Spruil 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: Spruill, April, Spruce, Sprung, Sproul, Sprowl, Spruell, Spruiell

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Where is the Spruil family from?

You can see how Spruil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spruil family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Spruil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Spruil families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spruil's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Spruil families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spruil 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 Spruil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spruil. 84% of Spruil men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spruil women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    84%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Spruil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spruil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spruil 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 Spruil. 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 93 military records available for the last name Spruil. For the veterans among your Spruil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spruil lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spruil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spruil in 1962 was 77, and 36 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spruil 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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