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Spielberg Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of various places so called from a shortened form of Middle High German spiegel ‘lookout point’ + berg ‘mountain hill’. Jewish: artificial name from German Spiel ‘play game’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Spiegelberg, Silberg, Friedberg, Selberg, Adelberg, Milberg, Sperberg

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Where is the Spielberg family from?

You can see how Spielberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spielberg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spielberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Spielberg family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Spielberg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spielberg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spielberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spielberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spielberg. 25% of Spielberg men worked as a Salesman and 31% of Spielberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spielberg were Farmer and Typist. .

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    31%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Typist
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spielberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spielberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spielberg. 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 469 military records available for the last name Spielberg. For the veterans among your Spielberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spielberg lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Spielberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spielberg in 1947 was 71, and 20 in 2004.

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