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Spilman Family History

Spilman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Spielman. Americanized form of German Spillmann (see Spillman) or of its very rare variant Spilmann.

English: variant of Spellman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spilman family from?

You can see how Spilman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spilman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spilman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Spilman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Spilman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spilman families in 1891.
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What did your Spilman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spilman. 80% of Spilman men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Spilman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spilman were Farm Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Farm Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spilman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Spilman. For the veterans among your Spilman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spilman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Spilman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Spilman in 1957 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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