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Spillar Family History

Spillar Name Meaning

English (Dorset): variant of Spiller . Czech (Špillar): occupational name for a player a musician from Middle High German spilære (see Spieler ). The surname Špillar is very rare in Czechia; in North America Spillar may thus (also) be an altered form of the more common Czech variant Špilar and of its Slovak cognate Špilár (compare 3 below). Americanized form of Slovenian Špilar: less common variant of Špiler (see Spiller ) a cognate of Czech and Slovak names in 2 above of ultimate German origin (see Spieler ).

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

Similar surnames: Pillars, Spiller, Pillard, Spillers, Villar, Speller, Spillman

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Where is the Spillar family from?

You can see how Spillar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spillar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spillar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Spillar families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Spillar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spillar families in 1840.

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What did your Spillar ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
32%
Farmer
21%
Salesman
11%
Labor
11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary
100%

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Census Records
There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spillar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spillar 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Spillar. 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 249 military records available for the last name Spillar. For the veterans among your Spillar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spillar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spillar 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Spillar. 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 249 military records available for the last name Spillar. For the veterans among your Spillar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spillar lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Spillar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spillar in 1948 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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