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Spencley Family History

Spencley Surname Meaning

a 16th-century spelling of Spenceley which some families have retained.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spencley family from?

You can see how Spencley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spencley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spencley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Spencley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Spencley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spencley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spencley 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 Spencley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spencley. 80% of Spencley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Ladies Hairdresser
    20%

What Spencley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spencley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spencley 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Spencley. 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 136 military records available for the last name Spencley. For the veterans among your Spencley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spencley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Spencley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spencley in 1968 was 68, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spencley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spencley 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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