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Spillar Family History

Spillar Surname Meaning

English (Dorset): variant of Spiller. Czech (Špillar): occupational name for a player, a musician from Middle High German spilære (see Spieler).

The surname Špillar is very rare in Czechia; in North America Spillar may thus (also) be an altered form of the more common Czech variant Špilar and of its Slovak cognate Špilár (compare 3 below).

Americanized form of Slovenian Špilar: less common variant of Špiler (see Spiller) a cognate of Czech and Slovak names in 2 above of ultimate German origin (see Spieler).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spillar family from?

You can see how Spillar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spillar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spillar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Spillar families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Spillar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spillar families in 1911.
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What did your Spillar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spillar. 32% of Spillar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spillar women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spillar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spillar 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Spillar. 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 249 military records available for the last name Spillar. For the veterans among your Spillar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spillar lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Spillar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spillar in 1948 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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