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Spirlet Family History

Spirlet 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, Spiller, Spille, Shirley, Spieler, Sirles, Shiflet, Spinler

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Where is the Spirlet family from?

You can see how Spirlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spirlet family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Spirlet families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Spirlet's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Spirlet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spirlet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spirlet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cleaner and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spirlet. 100% of Spirlet men worked as a Cleaner and 100% of Spirlet women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Cleaner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Spirlet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Spirlet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spirlet 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Spirlet. 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 33 military records available for the last name Spirlet. For the veterans among your Spirlet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spirlet lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Spirlet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spirlet in 1970 was 82, and 77 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spirlet 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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