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Spaniol Family History

Spaniol Name Meaning

German (Saarland): ethnic name for a Spaniard or a nickname for someone who was somehow connected with Spain from Middle High German Spanjol (and ultimately from Latin Hispaniolus from Hispania ‘Spain’) ‘Spaniard’.

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


Similar surnames: Spanier, Spaniel, Scanio, Daniel, Senior, Siano, Sano, Spanton

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Where is the Spaniol family from?

You can see how Spaniol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaniol family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spaniol families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Spaniol families living in New York. This was about 62% of all the recorded Spaniol's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spaniol families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spaniol surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spaniol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spaniol. 59% of Spaniol men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Spaniol women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spaniol were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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What Spaniol family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spaniol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaniol 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Spaniol. 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 322 military records available for the last name Spaniol. For the veterans among your Spaniol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spaniol lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Spaniol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spaniol in 1956 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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