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Spillars Family History

Spillars 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: Pillars, Spillar, Spillers, Sillars, Spiller, Pillard, Spillane

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Where is the Spillars family from?

You can see how Spillars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spillars family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spillars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Spillars families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spillars's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Spillars families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spillars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spillars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spillars. 43% of Spillars men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spillars women worked as a Farm. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Farm
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    100%
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Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Spillars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spillars 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Spillars. 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 137 military records available for the last name Spillars. For the veterans among your Spillars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spillars lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Spillars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Spillars in 1966 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

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