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Spiegel Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of mirrors from Middle High German spiegel German Spiegel ‘mirror’ (via Old High German from Latin speculum a derivative of specere ‘to look’). Compare Speagle Speegle and Spegal .

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


Similar surnames: Siegel, Spiegler, Stiefel, Ziegel, Spieler, Spindel, Segel, Fiegel

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Where is the Spiegel family from?

You can see how Spiegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiegel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spiegel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Spiegel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spiegel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spiegel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiegel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spiegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spiegel. 16% of Spiegel men worked as a Salesman and 10% of Spiegel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spiegel were Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Secretary
    8%
  • Saleslady
    7%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Spiegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiegel 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Spiegel. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Spiegel. For the veterans among your Spiegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiegel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Spiegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Spiegel in 1950 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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