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Spowal Family History

Spowal 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: Spoerl, Kowal, Powel, Sokal, Spolar, Sprowl, Spegal, Spiwak, Sowl

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Where is the Spowal family from?

You can see how Spowal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spowal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Spowal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Spowal family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spowal's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Spowal families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spowal 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 20 census records available for the last name Spowal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spowal 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Spowal. 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 9 military records available for the last name Spowal. For the veterans among your Spowal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spowal lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Spowal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spowal in 1970 was 73, and 77 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spowal 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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