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Spowls Family History

Spowls 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: Sprowls, Spotts, Powles, Powis, Sprowl, Sprouls, Shows, Spells, Spors

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Where is the Spowls family from?

You can see how Spowls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spowls family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Spowls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Spowls families living in Texas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Spowls's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Spowls families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spowls 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 46 census records available for the last name Spowls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spowls 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 Spowls. 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 5 military records available for the last name Spowls. For the veterans among your Spowls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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