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Spillman Name Meaning

English (London): variant of Spellman . Americanized form of German Spillmann: variant of Spielmann .

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


Similar surnames: Pillman, Spellman, Stillman, Stallman, Sillman, Spielman, Spilman

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Where is the Spillman family from?

You can see how Spillman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spillman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spillman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Spillman families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Spillman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spillman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spillman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spillman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spillman. 27% of Spillman men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Spillman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spillman were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    9%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Spillman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spillman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spillman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Spillman. For the veterans among your Spillman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spillman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Spillman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Spillman in 1944 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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