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Spiehler Family History

Spiehler 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: Spieler, Spiegler, Piehler, Spiller, Speller, Pichler, Siedler

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Where is the Spiehler family from?

You can see how Spiehler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiehler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spiehler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Spiehler families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Spiehler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spiehler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiehler 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 Spiehler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spiehler. 100% of Spiehler men worked as a Fisherman.

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%

What Spiehler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Spiehler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiehler 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Spiehler. 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 96 military records available for the last name Spiehler. For the veterans among your Spiehler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiehler lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Spiehler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Spiehler in 1955 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiehler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiehler 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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