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Spidel Family History

Spidel Name Meaning

Possibly Americanized forms of German Speidel .

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


Similar surnames: Spidell, Spidle, Seidell, Speidel, Seigel, Sidel, Shimel, Spindel

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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 1840 there were 3 Spidel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Spidel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spidel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spidel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spidel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spidel. 20% of Spidel men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Spidel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spidel were Proprietor and Checker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Checker
    29%
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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 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 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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