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Spillane Family History

Spillane Name Meaning

Irish (Cork): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Spealáin or Ó Spealáin ‘son (or descendant) of Spealán’ a personal name based on speal ‘scythe’. Compare Smullen .

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


Similar surnames: Spellacy, Scallan, Pille, Splane, Spille, Spillman, Slane, Pilling

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Where is the Spillane family from?

You can see how Spillane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spillane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spillane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Spillane family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spillane's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spillane families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spillane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spillane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spillane. 21% of Spillane men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Spillane women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spillane were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Nurse
    7%
  • Teacher
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Spillane. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Spillane. For the veterans among your Spillane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spillane lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Spillane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spillane in 1953 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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