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Spertell Family History

Spertell 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: Shortell, Portell, Percell, Sherrell, Perrell, Spurrell, Persell

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Where is the Spertell family from?

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

What did your Spertell ancestors do for a living?

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

What Spertell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Spertell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spertell 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 Spertell. 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 8 military records available for the last name Spertell. For the veterans among your Spertell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spertell lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Spertell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spertell in 1970 was 67, and 96 in 2002.

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