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Spillings Family History

Spillings 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: Stillings, Shillings, Skillings, Snellings, Pilling, Killings

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Where is the Spillings family from?

You can see how Spillings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spillings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spillings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Spillings families living in Norfolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Spillings's in United Kingdom. Norfolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Spillings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spillings 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 Spillings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spillings. 50% of Spillings men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Spillings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spillings were Fisherman and Unpaid H Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Fisherman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid H Duties
    14%

What Spillings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Spillings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spillings 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Spillings. 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 114 military records available for the last name Spillings. For the veterans among your Spillings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spillings lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1979, in the United States, Spillings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Spillings in 1978 was 65, and 68 in 1979.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spillings 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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