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Spellain Family History

Spellain 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: Sellin, Spellman, Spellacy, Splain, Spelman, Spain, Stella, Stelling

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Where is the Spellain family from?

You can see how Spellain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spellain family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Spellain families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Spellain family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Spellain's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Spellain families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spellain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Spellain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spellain 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Spellain. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spellain. For the veterans among your Spellain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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