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Spilsbury Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): habitational name from Spelsbury (Oxfordshire) and perhaps also from Spilsbury Hill in Mamble (Worcestershire). The Oxfordshire placename derives from an Old English personal name Spēol (genitive Spēoles) + Old English burg ‘fortress’. The Worcestershire placename probably shares the same etymology though it is possible that it derives from the name of the family instead.

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


Similar surnames: Pillsbury, Sainsbury, Malsbury, Alsbury, Salisbury, Lounsbury

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Where is the Spilsbury family from?

You can see how Spilsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spilsbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spilsbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 140 Spilsbury families living in Staffordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Spilsbury's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Spilsbury families in 1891.
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What did your Spilsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spilsbury. 13% of Spilsbury men worked as a Gardener and 74% of Spilsbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spilsbury were Motor Mechanic and Household Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Gardener
    13%
  • House Painter
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Motor Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Spilsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spilsbury 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spilsbury. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 842 military records available for the last name Spilsbury. For the veterans among your Spilsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spilsbury lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Spilsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Spilsbury in 1965 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

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