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Spiel Family History

Spiel 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: Spier, Stiel, Spies, Piel, Shiel, Spidel, Spigel, Kiel, Peel, Spire

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Where is the Spiel family from?

You can see how Spiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spiel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Spiel families living in Manitoba. This was about 56% of all the recorded Spiel's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Spiel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiel 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 Spiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spiel. 24% of Spiel men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    12%

What Spiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiel 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Spiel. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Spiel. For the veterans among your Spiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Spiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spiel in 1960 was 54, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiel 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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