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Speling Family History

Speling 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: Sperling, Sieling, Seeling, Spring, Stelling, Spiering, Teeling

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Where is the Speling family from?

You can see how Speling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Speling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Speling family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Speling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Speling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speling 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 Speling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Speling. 100% of Speling women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Speling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Speling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speling 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Speling. 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 8 military records available for the last name Speling. For the veterans among your Speling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speling lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1995, in the United States, Speling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Speling in 1980 was 80, and 66 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speling 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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