This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Spitteler family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Spitteler Family History

Spitteler Surname Meaning

German from an agent derivative of Middle High German spital spittel ‘hospital’ denoting someone who lived or worked at a such a place.

Compare Spittle.

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


Similar surnames

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Spitteler family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spitteler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What Spitteler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Spitteler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spitteler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Spitteler

Passenger Lists

There are 77 immigration records available for the last name Spitteler. 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.

View all Spitteler immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Spitteler. For the veterans among your Spitteler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Spitteler military records

You've only scratched the surface of Spitteler family history

Discover More

What is the average Spitteler lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1992, in the United States, Spitteler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spitteler in 1973 was 56, and 78 in 1992.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spitteler 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Spitteler family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial