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Spellburg Family History

Spellburg 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, Selberg, Spielberg, Hellberg, Kjellberg, Sperberg, Spilsbury

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Where is the Spellburg family from?

You can see how Spellburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spellburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Spellburg family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Spellburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spellburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spellburg 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 Spellburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Pressman
    100%

What Spellburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Spellburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spellburg 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Spellburg. 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 26 military records available for the last name Spellburg. For the veterans among your Spellburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spellburg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Spellburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spellburg in 1966 was 63, and 83 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spellburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spellburg 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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