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Spowell Family History

Spowell 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: Powell, Showell, Stowell, Sowell, Sewell, Howell, Rowell, Sidwell

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Where is the Spowell family from?

You can see how Spowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spowell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Spowell families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Spowell family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spowell's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Spowell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spowell 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 Spowell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spowell. 100% of Spowell men worked as a Shipping Clerk.

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Spowell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spowell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Spowell. 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 27 military records available for the last name Spowell. For the veterans among your Spowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spowell lifespan?

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