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Spittel Family History

Spittel Name Meaning

see Spittle .

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


Similar surnames: Spittle, Tittel, Pitter, Spiegel, Spittler, Kittel, Knittel, Spindel

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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 1840 there was 1 Spittel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Spittel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spittel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spittel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spittel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spittel. 25% of Spittel men worked as a New Worker. .

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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 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Supervisor
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
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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 the USA, 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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