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Spillard Family History

Spillard Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Spiller with excrescent -d.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Spillard family from?

You can see how Spillard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spillard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spillard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Spillard families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Spillard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spillard families in 1891.
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What did your Spillard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spillard. 88% of Spillard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spillard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spillard 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Spillard. 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 176 military records available for the last name Spillard. For the veterans among your Spillard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spillard lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Spillard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Spillard in 1974 was 78, and 89 in 2002.

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