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Spley Family History

Spley 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: Apley, Soley, Epley, Seley, Saley, Sales, Sully, Sale, Paley, Spier

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Where is the Spley family from?

You can see how Spley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Spley family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Spley's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Spley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spley 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 37 census records available for the last name Spley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spley 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Spley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Spley. For the veterans among your Spley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spley

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