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Spettel Family History

Spettel 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: Setter, Petter, Zettel, Hettel, Stetter, Speidel, Sletten, Stetzel

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Where is the Spettel family from?

You can see how Spettel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spettel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spettel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Spettel families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Spettel's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Spettel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spettel 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 Spettel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dentist and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spettel. 17% of Spettel men worked as a Dentist and 25% of Spettel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spettel were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Dentist
    17%
  • Accountant
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    25%
  • Housekeeping
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Spettel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spettel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spettel 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Spettel. 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 336 military records available for the last name Spettel. For the veterans among your Spettel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spettel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spettel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spettel in 1962 was 81, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spettel 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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