Spelman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Spelman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Spelman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 36
General Labourer 9
Domestic General Servant 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Farm Labourer 3
Labourer 3
Gas Labourer 2
Jute Spinner 2
Dock Labourer 2
Dress Maker 2
Living On Own Means 2
Wheelwright 2
Farmer 2
Forge Labourer 2
Wool Cloth Weaver 2
Cook R S Collage 1
Student & Music 1
Coal Miner 1
Bus Conductor 1
Parlour Maid Domestic 1
Taylor 1
Livine Spinner 1
Railway Porter 1
Boot Finisher 1
Farmer's Son 1

Spelman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Spelman 100% 1,915
2 Spellman 88% 1,854
3 Spilman 86% 1,273

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The surname Spelman is the most popular version of all its varients

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