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Spelbring Family History

Spelbring 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: Sebring, Sperring, Spearing, Spring, Stelling, Spiering, Spedding

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Where is the Spelbring family from?

You can see how Spelbring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spelbring family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spelbring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Spelbring family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spelbring's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Spelbring families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spelbring 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 Spelbring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spelbring. 39% of Spelbring men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spelbring women worked as a Maid.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Spelbring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Spelbring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spelbring 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Spelbring. 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 136 military records available for the last name Spelbring. For the veterans among your Spelbring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spelbring lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Spelbring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spelbring in 1964 was 75, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spelbring 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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