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Sperzel Family History

Sperzel 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: Sperber, Perel, Speidel, Stetzel, Sterkel, Soergel, Perkel, Stenzel

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Where is the Sperzel family from?

You can see how Sperzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sperzel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sperzel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Sperzel families living in Indiana. This was about 82% of all the recorded Sperzel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sperzel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sperzel 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 Sperzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sperzel. 50% of Sperzel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Sperzel women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Sperzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Sperzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sperzel 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Sperzel. 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 199 military records available for the last name Sperzel. For the veterans among your Sperzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sperzel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sperzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sperzel in 1957 was 57, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sperzel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sperzel 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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