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Spiegl Family History

Spiegl Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Spiegel, Siegl, Spier, Siegel, Stiel, Spies, Spoerl, Spiegler, Spieth

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Where is the Spiegl family from?

You can see how Spiegl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiegl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spiegl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Spiegl families living in New York. This was about 69% of all the recorded Spiegl's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spiegl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiegl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spiegl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spiegl. 28% of Spiegl men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spiegl women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Hand
    19%
  • Tailor
    19%
  • Cook
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Spiegl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 739 census records available for the last name Spiegl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiegl 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Spiegl. 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 515 military records available for the last name Spiegl. For the veterans among your Spiegl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiegl lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Spiegl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spiegl in 1962 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiegl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiegl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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