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Spellins Family History

Spellins 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: Stelling, Snellings, Sellin, Sperling, Pellino, Pollins, Selling

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Where is the Spellins family from?

You can see how Spellins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spellins family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Spellins family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spellins's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Spellins families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spellins 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 Spellins ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Spellins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Spellins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spellins 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Spellins. 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 124 military records available for the last name Spellins. For the veterans among your Spellins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spellins lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Spellins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spellins in 1968 was 71, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spellins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spellins 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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