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Spellacy Family History

Spellacy Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Spealghusa ‘descendant of Spealghusa’ a personal name probably composed of a compound of speal ‘scythe’ + gus ‘vigor’.

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


Similar surnames: Spillane, Stelly, Selway, Pelley, Pella, Sellick, Stella, Selley

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Where is the Spellacy family from?

You can see how Spellacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spellacy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spellacy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Spellacy families living in Connecticut. This was about 23% of all the recorded Spellacy's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Spellacy families in 1880.
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What did your Spellacy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spellacy. 25% of Spellacy men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Spellacy women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spellacy were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    25%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spellacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spellacy 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 643 immigration records available for the last name Spellacy. 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 592 military records available for the last name Spellacy. For the veterans among your Spellacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spellacy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Spellacy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spellacy in 1958 was 57, and 40 in 2004.

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