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Spirkel Family History

Spirkel 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: Spire, Pickel, Sickel, Zirkel, Spiegel, Stickel, Spirko, Spieker

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Where is the Spirkel family from?

You can see how Spirkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spirkel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Spirkel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Spirkel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spirkel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spirkel 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 Spirkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Spirkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spirkel 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Spirkel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Spirkel. For the veterans among your Spirkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spirkel lifespan?

Average Spirkel life expectancy in 1966 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spirkel 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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