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Spindle Family History

Spindle Name Meaning

English: nickname for someone who made sold or used spindles from Middle English spindel ‘spindle’ (Old English spinel). See also Spindler . This surname is now rare in Britain. Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Spindel .

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


Similar surnames: Spindler, Swindle, Spindel, Spittle, Spille, Swingle, Springle

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Where is the Spindle family from?

You can see how Spindle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spindle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spindle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Spindle families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Spindle's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Spindle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spindle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spindle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spindle. 24% of Spindle men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Spindle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spindle were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • House Work
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Spindle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spindle 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Spindle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spindle. For the veterans among your Spindle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spindle lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Spindle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Spindle in 1952 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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