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Spallen Family History

Spallen 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: Smallen, Allen, Spiller, Staller, Speller, Spille, Palen, Pollen

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Where is the Spallen family from?

You can see how Spallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spallen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Spallen families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Spallen families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Spallen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Spallen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spallen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Spallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spallen 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Spallen. 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 19 military records available for the last name Spallen. For the veterans among your Spallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spallen lifespan?

Average Spallen life expectancy in 1993 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spallen 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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