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Spadel Family History

Spadel Name 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: Spanel, Spader, Stadel, Spade, Spidel, Spadea, Shadel, Spoden, Savel

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Where is the Spadel family from?

You can see how Spadel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spadel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spadel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Spadel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Spadel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spadel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spadel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spadel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Spadel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Spadel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spadel 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Spadel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 142 military records available for the last name Spadel. For the veterans among your Spadel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spadel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Spadel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Spadel in 1962 was 67, and 79 in 2001.

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