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Spirrell Family History

Spirrell 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: Spurrell, Shirrell, Sorrell, Surrell, Sherrell, Simrell, Perrell

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Where is the Spirrell family from?

You can see how Spirrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spirrell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Spirrell families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Spirrell's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Spirrell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spirrell 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 Spirrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spirrell. 50% of Spirrell men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 100% of Spirrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    50%
  • General Farm Work
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Spirrell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Spirrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spirrell 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Spirrell. 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 Spirrell. For the veterans among your Spirrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spirrell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spirrell 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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