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Spiles Family History

Spiles 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: Spies, Smiles, Stiles, Skiles, Siles, Spires, Spikes, Miles, Sales

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Where is the Spiles family from?

You can see how Spiles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiles family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spiles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Spiles family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spiles's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Spiles families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiles 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 Spiles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spiles. 43% of Spiles men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

What Spiles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Spiles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiles 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Spiles. 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 32 military records available for the last name Spiles. For the veterans among your Spiles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiles lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Spiles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spiles in 1975 was 40, and 95 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiles 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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