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Spellens Family History

Spellens 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, Sellen, Snellen, Saelens, Ellens, Sellers, Spells, Wellens

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Where is the Spellens family from?

You can see how Spellens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spellens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spellens families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Spellens families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Spellens's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Spellens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spellens 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 Spellens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spellens. 100% of Spellens men worked as an Owner.

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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

  • Owner
    100%

What Spellens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Spellens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spellens 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Spellens. 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 13 military records available for the last name Spellens. For the veterans among your Spellens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spellens lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Spellens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Spellens in 1969 was 61, and 90 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spellens

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spellens 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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