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Spindler Name Meaning

English German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a spindle maker from an agent derivative of Middle English spindel Middle High German spindel German Spindel Yiddish shpindl ‘spindle distaff’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Spindle, Spindel, Swindler, Spiller, Spinner, Spieler, Spiegler

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Where is the Spindler family from?

You can see how Spindler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spindler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spindler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 65 Spindler families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Spindler's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Spindler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spindler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spindler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Spindler. 33% of Spindler men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Spindler women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spindler were Mariner and Domestic. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Fisherman
    23%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Mariner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Domestic
    34%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Spindler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spindler 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Spindler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Spindler. For the veterans among your Spindler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spindler lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Spindler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spindler in 1951 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

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