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Spieger Family History

Spieger 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: Spiegel, Spieler, Spieker, Spiegler, Sieger, Springer, Spiller

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Where is the Spieger family from?

You can see how Spieger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spieger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spieger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Spieger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Spieger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spieger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spieger 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 Spieger ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Spieger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Spieger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spieger 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Spieger. 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 40 military records available for the last name Spieger. For the veterans among your Spieger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spieger lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1999, in the United States, Spieger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spieger in 1979 was 72, and 84 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spieger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spieger 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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