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Spillam Family History

Spillam 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: Spillar, Spiller, Spille, Spillane, Spalla, Pillar, Spillman, Killam

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Where is the Spillam family from?

You can see how Spillam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spillam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spillam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Spillam families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spillam's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Spillam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spillam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Spillam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spillam 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Spillam. 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 16 military records available for the last name Spillam. For the veterans among your Spillam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spillam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spillam 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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