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Spidel Family History

Spidel Surname Meaning

Possibly Americanized forms of German Speidel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spidel family from?

You can see how Spidel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spidel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spidel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Spidel families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Spidel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Spidel families in 1911.
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What did your Spidel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Spidel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spidel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spidel 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Spidel. 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 648 military records available for the last name Spidel. For the veterans among your Spidel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spidel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Spidel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Spidel in 1956 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spidel 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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