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Spellar Family History

Spellar Surname Meaning

see Speller. see Spiller.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spellar family from?

You can see how Spellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spellar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spellar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Spellar families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spellar's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Spellar families in 1891.
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What did your Spellar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spellar. 100% of Spellar 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 878 census records available for the last name Spellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spellar 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Spellar. 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 49 military records available for the last name Spellar. For the veterans among your Spellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spellar lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Spellar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spellar in 1977 was 79, and 68 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spellar 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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