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Spaller Family History

Spaller Name 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: Spiller, Staller, Speller, Saller, Paller, Shaller, Palmer, Seller

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Where is the Spaller family from?

You can see how Spaller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaller family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spaller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Spaller families living in Wisconsin. This was about 41% of all the recorded Spaller's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Spaller families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spaller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spaller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spaller. 32% of Spaller men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
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What Spaller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spaller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaller 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Spaller. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 144 military records available for the last name Spaller. For the veterans among your Spaller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spaller lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Spaller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spaller in 1961 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

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