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Spencelagh Family History

Spencelagh 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: Spence, Stencel, Spencer, Sendelbach, Senecal, Speckman, Sinclair

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Where is the Spencelagh family from?

You can see how Spencelagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spencelagh family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Spencelagh families living in Durham. This was about 70% of all the recorded Spencelagh's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Spencelagh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spencelagh 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 Spencelagh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Mine Stoneman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spencelagh. 100% of Spencelagh men worked as a Coal Mine Stoneman and 100% of Spencelagh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Mine Stoneman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Spencelagh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Spencelagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spencelagh 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Spencelagh. 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 Spencelagh. For the veterans among your Spencelagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spencelagh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spencelagh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spencelagh

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