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Spillan Family History

Spillan 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, Spillman, Spilman, Spillar, Spiller, Millan, Spille

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Where is the Spillan family from?

You can see how Spillan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spillan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spillan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Spillan families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Spillan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spillan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spillan 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 Spillan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spillan. 30% of Spillan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spillan women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Engineer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Spillan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spillan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spillan 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Spillan. 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 193 military records available for the last name Spillan. For the veterans among your Spillan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spillan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Spillan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Spillan in 1964 was 80, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spillan 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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