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Sphrel Family History

Sphrel 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: Spire, Perel, Spanel, Sorel, Schrey, Suhre, Sparer, Scheel, Spare

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Where is the Sphrel family from?

You can see how Sphrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sphrel family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sphrel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sphrel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sphrel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Sphrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sphrel 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 Sphrel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sphrel. For the veterans among your Sphrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sphrel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sphrel 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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