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Spellen Family History

Spellen Surname Meaning

see Spelling.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spellen family from?

You can see how Spellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spellen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spellen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Spellen family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spellen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spellen families in 1911.
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What did your Spellen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spellen. 100% of Spellen men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Spellen women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Spellen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Spellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spellen 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Spellen. 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 77 military records available for the last name Spellen. For the veterans among your Spellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spellen lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Spellen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Spellen in 1942 was 75, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spellen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spellen 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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