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Spurlein Family History

Spurlein 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: Spurlin, Spurling, Spurgeon, Sparlin, Spurgin, Surgeon, Serlin

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Where is the Spurlein family from?

You can see how Spurlein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurlein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spurlein families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Spurlein family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Spurlein's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Spurlein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurlein 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 7 census records available for the last name Spurlein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurlein 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Spurlein. 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 3 military records available for the last name Spurlein. For the veterans among your Spurlein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurlein lifespan?

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