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Spillner Family History

Spillner 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: Spiller, Willner, Speller, Spille, Spillane, Siller, Stiller, Spieler

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Where is the Spillner family from?

You can see how Spillner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spillner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spillner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Spillner families living in New Jersey. This was about 29% of all the recorded Spillner's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Spillner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spillner 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 Spillner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Trained Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spillner. 25% of Spillner men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Spillner women worked as a Trained Nurse.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Janitor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trained Nurse
    100%

What Spillner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Spillner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spillner 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Spillner. 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 951 military records available for the last name Spillner. For the veterans among your Spillner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spillner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spillner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spillner in 1963 was 70, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spillner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spillner 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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