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Spetzel Family History

Spetzel 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: Stetzel, Petzel, Hetzel, Netzel, Setzer, Metzel, Spetz, Noetzel

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Where is the Spetzel family from?

You can see how Spetzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spetzel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spetzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Spetzel families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Spetzel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spetzel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spetzel 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 84 census records available for the last name Spetzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spetzel 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Spetzel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Spetzel. For the veterans among your Spetzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spetzel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spetzel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spetzel

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