History of your Surname
Get access to Sperl family records.Start a free trial

Sperl Family History

Sperl Name Meaning

German: nickname from a diminutive of Middle High German spar(e) ‘sparrow’. (Bavaria Austria): metonymic occupational name for a maker of pins from the dialect word sperl. in some cases variant of Spörl see Spoerl

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Spoerl, Perl, Sperr, Speer, Spark, Stern, Sporn, Spetz, Spirk, Spear

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Sperl family from?

You can see how Sperl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sperl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sperl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 55 Sperl families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sperl's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sperl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sperl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sperl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sperl. 27% of Sperl men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Sperl women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sperl were Farm Laborer and Secretary. .

View Census Data for Sperl | Data not to scale

*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
    27%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Sperl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sperl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sperl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Sperl

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sperl. 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.

View all Sperl immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Sperl. For the veterans among your Sperl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sperl military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sperl family history

Discover More

What is the average Sperl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sperl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sperl in 1963 was 84, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sperl

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sperl family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Sperl last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial