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Spellmeyer Family History

Spellmeyer Surname Meaning

North German (Westphalia): distinguishing name from Meyer ‘tenant farmer’ + an unexplained first element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spellmeyer family from?

You can see how Spellmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spellmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spellmeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Spellmeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 40% of all the recorded Spellmeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Spellmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Spellmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spellmeyer. 25% of Spellmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Spellmeyer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spellmeyer were Machinist and Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Typist
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Spellmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spellmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spellmeyer 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Spellmeyer. 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 385 military records available for the last name Spellmeyer. For the veterans among your Spellmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spellmeyer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Spellmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Spellmeyer in 1956 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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