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Spellisy Family History

Spellisy 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: Spellacy, Spells, Stelling, Speller, Mellis, Dellis, Stelly, Sellin

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Where is the Spellisy family from?

You can see how Spellisy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spellisy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spellisy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Spellisy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Spellisy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spellisy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spellisy 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 156 census records available for the last name Spellisy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spellisy 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Spellisy. 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 20 military records available for the last name Spellisy. For the veterans among your Spellisy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spellisy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Spellisy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spellisy in 1963 was 64, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spellisy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spellisy 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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