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Spellerberg Family History

Spellerberg 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: Ellenberg, Silberberg, Perleberg, Sperberg, Silverberg, Schellenberg

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Where is the Spellerberg family from?

You can see how Spellerberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spellerberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spellerberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Spellerberg families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Spellerberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spellerberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spellerberg 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 Spellerberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spellerberg. 23% of Spellerberg men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Spellerberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spellerberg were Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Spellerberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spellerberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spellerberg 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Spellerberg. 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 307 military records available for the last name Spellerberg. For the veterans among your Spellerberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spellerberg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Spellerberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Spellerberg in 1945 was 49, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spellerberg 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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