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Spenl Family History

Spenl 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: Spell, Speno, Sperl, Spens, Peel, Shen, Penn, Peil, Span, Sell

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Where is the Spenl family from?

You can see how Spenl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spenl family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Spenl family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spenl's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Spenl families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Spenl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Spenl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spenl 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Spenl. 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 2 military records available for the last name Spenl. For the veterans among your Spenl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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