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Spilane Family History

Spilane 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: Spillane, Splane, Spinale, Spille, Spilde, Piland, Spitale, Spilman

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Where is the Spilane family from?

You can see how Spilane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spilane family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spilane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Spilane family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Spilane's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spilane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spilane 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 Spilane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spilane. 60% of Spilane men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Spilane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Spilane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spilane 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Spilane. 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 59 military records available for the last name Spilane. For the veterans among your Spilane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spilane lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Spilane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Spilane in 1965 was 70, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spilane

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spilane 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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