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Spiell Family History

Spiell 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: Spell, Spidell, Shiell, Spier, Sell, Still, Sewell, Pell, Shield

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Where is the Spiell family from?

You can see how Spiell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spiell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Spiell families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Spiell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spiell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiell 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 61 census records available for the last name Spiell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiell 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Spiell. 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 Spiell. For the veterans among your Spiell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiell

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