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Spellan Family History

Spellan 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: Spellman, Spelman, Stella, Selman, Pella, Speller, Sella, Sellman

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Where is the Spellan family from?

You can see how Spellan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spellan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spellan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Spellan families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Spellan's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Spellan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spellan 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 Spellan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Spellan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Spellan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spellan 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Spellan. 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 45 military records available for the last name Spellan. For the veterans among your Spellan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spellan lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1999, in the United States, Spellan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spellan in 1955 was 55, and 92 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spellan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spellan 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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