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Spelshouse Family History

Spelshouse 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: Fieldhouse, Stenhouse, Pevehouse, Allshouse, Welhouse, Newhouse

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Where is the Spelshouse family from?

You can see how Spelshouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spelshouse family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Spelshouse families living in Maryland. This was about 40% of all the recorded Spelshouse's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Spelshouse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spelshouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spelshouse ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Spelshouse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Spelshouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spelshouse 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Spelshouse. 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 14 military records available for the last name Spelshouse. For the veterans among your Spelshouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spelshouse lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Spelshouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Spelshouse in 1966 was 81, and 88 in 2001.

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