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Sporel Family History

Sporel 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: Sorel, Sporer, Spore, Spores, Borel, Spire, Storer, Spoden, Shore

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Where is the Sporel family from?

You can see how Sporel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sporel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sporel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sporel families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded Sporel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sporel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sporel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sporel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Sporel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sporel 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Sporel. 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 20 military records available for the last name Sporel. For the veterans among your Sporel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sporel lifespan?

Average Sporel life expectancy in 1976 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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