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Spila Family History

Spila 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: Spina, Spilka, Spira, Spiva, Sala, Vila, Spire, Scala, Shima, Spier

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Where is the Spila family from?

You can see how Spila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spila family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spila families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Spila families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Spila's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spila families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spila surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spila ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Spila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spila 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Spila. 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 67 military records available for the last name Spila. For the veterans among your Spila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spila lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Spila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spila in 1962 was 71, and 82 in 2003.

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