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Spallin Family History

Spallin 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: Sparlin, Spallino, Spain, Vallin, Ballin, Palin, Hallin, Sellin

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Where is the Spallin family from?

You can see how Spallin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spallin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Spallin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Spallin family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spallin's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Spallin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spallin 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 Spallin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spallin. 100% of Spallin men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Spallin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Spallin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spallin 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Spallin. 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 13 military records available for the last name Spallin. For the veterans among your Spallin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spallin lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2001, in the United States, Spallin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Spallin in 1988 was 82, and 95 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spallin 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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