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Spelliey Family History

Spelliey 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, Spellacy, Shelley, Selley, Pelley, Sellier, Smelley, Skellie

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Where is the Spelliey family from?

You can see how Spelliey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spelliey family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Spelliey families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spelliey's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Spelliey families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Spelliey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spelliey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Spelliey. 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 Spelliey. For the veterans among your Spelliey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spelliey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spelliey 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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