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Where is the Spell family from?
You can see how Spell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Spell families living in North Carolina. This was about 24% of all the recorded Spell's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Spell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spell. 28% of Spell men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Spell women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spell were Truck Driver and Maid. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Spell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spell in 1943 was 23, and 77 in 2004.