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Spurrell Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Spirewell in Wembury (Devon) probably from Old English spīr ‘spike blade of a plant’ also ‘reeds rushes’ + wella ‘well spring stream’. variant of Sporle a habitational name from Sporle (Norfolk). The placename may derive from Old English spearr spær ‘spar shaft rafter’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Surrell, Pursell, Sherrell, Orrell, Purcell, Burrell, Perrell

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Where is the Spurrell family from?

You can see how Spurrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spurrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Spurrell families living in Manitoba. This was about 31% of all the recorded Spurrell's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Spurrell families in 1911.
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What did your Spurrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spurrell. 50% of Spurrell men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farmers Son
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spurrell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 622 military records available for the last name Spurrell. For the veterans among your Spurrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurrell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Spurrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Spurrell in 1955 was 59, and 61 in 2003.

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