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Spelder Family History

Spelder Surname 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: Speller, Seller, Helder, Spiller, Peller, Speer, Speiser, Gelder

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Where is the Spelder family from?

You can see how Spelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spelder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spelder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Spelder families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spelder's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Spelder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spelder 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 Spelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spelder. 100% of Spelder men worked as a Manager.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%

What Spelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Spelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spelder 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Spelder. 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 21 military records available for the last name Spelder. For the veterans among your Spelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spelder lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1996, in the United States, Spelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spelder in 1979 was 72, and 90 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spelder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spelder ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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