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Spollen Family History

Spollen Surname Meaning

from Mac Spealáin Ó Spealáin see Spillane.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spollen family from?

You can see how Spollen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spollen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Spollen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Spollen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spollen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spollen families in 1911.
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What did your Spollen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spollen. 100% of Spollen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Spollen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spollen 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Spollen. 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 136 military records available for the last name Spollen. For the veterans among your Spollen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spollen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Spollen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Spollen in 1971 was 58, and 70 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spollen 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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