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Spills Family History

Spills 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: Spille, Spells, Sills, Stills, Pille, Spiller, Still, Pill, Spies

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Where is the Spills family from?

You can see how Spills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spills family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spills families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Spills families living in Ohio. This was about 84% of all the recorded Spills's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spills families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spills surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spills ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spills. 60% of Spills men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Spills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spills 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Spills. 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 20 military records available for the last name Spills. For the veterans among your Spills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spills lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1999, in the United States, Spills life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Spills in 1958 was 61, and 50 in 1999.

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