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Spellett Family History

Spellett 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: Pellett, Speller, Pallett, Kellett, Ellett, Pollett, Mellett, Seller

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Where is the Spellett family from?

You can see how Spellett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spellett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spellett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Spellett families living in Kent. This was about 43% of all the recorded Spellett's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Spellett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spellett 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 Spellett ancestors do for a living?

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

What Spellett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Spellett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spellett 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Spellett. 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 1 military records available for the last name Spellett. For the veterans among your Spellett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spellett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spellett 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spellett

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