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Spruel Family History

Spruel 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: Spruell, Samuel, Spruce, Gruel, Sprung, Strubel, Spanel, Sorel, Prue

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Where is the Spruel family from?

You can see how Spruel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spruel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spruel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Spruel families living in Georgia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Spruel's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Spruel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spruel 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 Spruel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spruel. 53% of Spruel men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Spruel women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spruel were Salesman and Domestic. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Porter
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    31%
  • Housework
    31%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Domestic
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spruel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spruel 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Spruel. 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 210 military records available for the last name Spruel. For the veterans among your Spruel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spruel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Spruel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Spruel in 1964 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

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