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Spiedel Family History

Spiedel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Spiegel, Spindel, Spidel, Siegel, Sindel, Stiefel, Riedel, Spieler

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Where is the Spiedel family from?

You can see how Spiedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiedel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spiedel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Spiedel families living in Ohio. This was about 45% of all the recorded Spiedel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spiedel families in 1880.
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What did your Spiedel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spiedel. 34% of Spiedel men worked as a Farm Laborer and 50% of Spiedel women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spiedel were Laborer and Dressmaker. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Owner
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Dressmaker
    50%
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What Spiedel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Spiedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiedel 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Spiedel. 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 85 military records available for the last name Spiedel. For the veterans among your Spiedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiedel lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Spiedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spiedel in 1970 was 78, and 85 in 2000.

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