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Sperl Family History

Sperl Surname Meaning

German: nickname from a diminutive of Middle High German spar(e) ‘sparrow’.

(Bavaria Austria): metonymic occupational name for a maker of pins from the dialect word sperl.

In some cases, variant of Spörl see Spoerl.

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


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Where is the Sperl family from?

You can see how Sperl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sperl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sperl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Sperl families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sperl's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sperl families in 1911.
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What did your Sperl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sperl. 27% of Sperl men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Sperl women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sperl were Farm Laborer and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Sperl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sperl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sperl in 1963 was 84, and 84 in 2004.

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