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Spellers Family History

Spellers 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: Speller, Sellers, Spillers, Seller, Spiller, Peller, Sillers, Ellers

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Where is the Spellers family from?

You can see how Spellers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spellers family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spellers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Spellers family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Spellers's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Spellers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spellers 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 Spellers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spellers. 78% of Spellers men 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
    78%
  • Labor
    23%

What Spellers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Spellers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spellers 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Spellers. 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 128 military records available for the last name Spellers. For the veterans among your Spellers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spellers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Spellers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Spellers in 1964 was 65, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spellers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spellers 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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