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Spitchley Family History

Spitchley 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: Critchley, Spitzley, Spittle, Pitcher, Richley, Blatchley, Pichler

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Where is the Spitchley family from?

You can see how Spitchley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spitchley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spitchley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Spitchley family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Spitchley's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Spitchley families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spitchley 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 Spitchley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spitchley. 100% of Spitchley men worked as an Attendant.

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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

  • Attendant
    100%

What Spitchley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Spitchley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spitchley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Spitchley. 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 20 military records available for the last name Spitchley. For the veterans among your Spitchley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spitchley lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Spitchley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Spitchley in 1970 was 78, and 36 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spitchley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spitchley 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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