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Spillane Family History

Spillane Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Spealáin or Ó Spealáin ‘son (or descendant) of Spealán’

a personal name based on speal ‘scythe’. Compare Smullen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spillane family from?

You can see how Spillane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spillane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spillane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 78 Spillane families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Spillane's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spillane families in 1891.
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What did your Spillane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spillane. 65% of Spillane men worked as a Builders Labourer and 72% of Spillane women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spillane were Schoolmaster and Shorthand Typist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    65%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Schoolmaster
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Spillane. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Spillane. For the veterans among your Spillane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spillane lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Spillane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spillane in 1953 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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