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Spengler Name Meaning

German: variant of Spangler .

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


Similar surnames: Spingler, Tengler, Wengler, Senger, Fengler, Spangler, Stangler

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Where is the Spengler family from?

You can see how Spengler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spengler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spengler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Spengler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Spengler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spengler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spengler 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 Spengler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spengler. 16% of Spengler men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Spengler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spengler were Machinist and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Spengler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spengler 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Spengler. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Spengler. For the veterans among your Spengler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spengler lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Spengler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Spengler in 1944 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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