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Spurrel Family History

Spurrel 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: Spurrell, Surrey, Spurr, Surrell, Spurrier, Sporrer, Suriel, Pursel

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Where is the Spurrel family from?

You can see how Spurrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spurrel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spurrel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Spurrel families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spurrel's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Spurrel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spurrel 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 342 census records available for the last name Spurrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spurrel 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Spurrel. 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 9 military records available for the last name Spurrel. For the veterans among your Spurrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spurrel lifespan?

Average Spurrel life expectancy in 1967 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spurrel 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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