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Spittel Family History

Spittel Surname Meaning

see Spittle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spittel family from?

You can see how Spittel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spittel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spittel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Spittel families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spittel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spittel families in 1911.
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What did your Spittel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Student was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spittel. 100% of Spittel men worked as a Student.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%

What Spittel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spittel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spittel 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Spittel. 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 386 military records available for the last name Spittel. For the veterans among your Spittel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spittel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Spittel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Spittel in 1966 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spittel 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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