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Spirles Family History

Spirles 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: Sirles, Spires, Spire, Spiller, Spille, Spies, Sires, Spiros, Shirley

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Where is the Spirles family from?

You can see how Spirles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spirles family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Spirles family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spirles's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Spirles families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spirles 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 Spirles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spirles. 100% of Spirles women worked as a Laundress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Spirles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Spirles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spirles 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Spirles. 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 5 military records available for the last name Spirles. For the veterans among your Spirles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spirles lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Spirles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spirles in 1963 was 46, and 89 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spirles

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spirles 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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