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Spellissy Family History

Spellissy 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: Spellacy, Spells, Stelling, Speiser, Speller, Mellis, Dellis, Stelly

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Where is the Spellissy family from?

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

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Spellissy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Spellissy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spellissy 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Spellissy. 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 52 military records available for the last name Spellissy. For the veterans among your Spellissy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spellissy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Spellissy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Spellissy in 1964 was 72, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spellissy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spellissy 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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