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Spilloway Family History

Spilloway 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: Silloway, Solloway, Alloway, Galloway, Holloway, Spillman, Soloway

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Where is the Spilloway family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spilloway 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 Spilloway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spilloway. 100% of Spilloway men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Spilloway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Spilloway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spilloway 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Spilloway. 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 2 military records available for the last name Spilloway. For the veterans among your Spilloway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spilloway lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Spilloway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spilloway in 1959 was 30, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spilloway 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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