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Spetal Family History

Spetal 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: Spegal, Seal, Seta, Spetz, Spear, Spehar, Smetak, Spitale, Spera

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Where is the Spetal family from?

You can see how Spetal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spetal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Spetal family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Spetal's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Spetal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spetal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Spetal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spetal 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 Spetal. 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 Spetal. For the veterans among your Spetal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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