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Sprell Family History

Sprell 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: Prell, Spell, Sorell, Spruell, Sell, Sewell, Pell, Orrell, Abrell

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Where is the Sprell family from?

You can see how Sprell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sprell families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sprell families living in North Carolina. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sprell's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Sprell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprell 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sprell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Sprell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprell 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sprell. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sprell. For the veterans among your Sprell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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