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Spindel Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a spindle maker from Middle High German spindel Yiddish shpindl ‘spindle distaff’.

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


Similar surnames: Sindel, Spindler, Spindle, Spiegel, Schindel, Sponsel, Spille, Zindel

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Where is the Spindel family from?

You can see how Spindel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spindel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spindel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Spindel families living in Massachusetts. This was about 60% of all the recorded Spindel's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Spindel families in 1880.
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What did your Spindel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spindel. 10% of Spindel men worked as a Plumber and 31% of Spindel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spindel were Shipping Clerk 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

  • Plumber
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Dairyman
    10%
  • Shipping Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spindel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spindel 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 863 immigration records available for the last name Spindel. 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 459 military records available for the last name Spindel. For the veterans among your Spindel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spindel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Spindel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spindel in 1958 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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