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Spiels Family History

Spiels 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: Spies, Spiers, Shiels, Spiess, Spier, Shields, Shield, Stiel, Spille

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Where is the Spiels family from?

You can see how Spiels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Spiels families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Spiels families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spiels's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Spiels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiels 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 Spiels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spiels. 100% of Spiels women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Spiels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Spiels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiels 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Spiels. 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 29 military records available for the last name Spiels. For the veterans among your Spiels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiels lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2000, in the United States, Spiels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spiels in 1980 was 65, and 99 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiels

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiels 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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