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Spiegelberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places so called from Middle High German spiegel ‘lookout point’ + berg ‘mountain hill’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Spiegel ‘mirror’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Spielberg, Eichelberg, Spiegler, Silberg, Silberberg, Spiegel

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Where is the Spiegelberg family from?

You can see how Spiegelberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiegelberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spiegelberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 42 Spiegelberg families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spiegelberg's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Spiegelberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiegelberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spiegelberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spiegelberg. 43% of Spiegelberg men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Spiegelberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spiegelberg were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    43%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • None
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spiegelberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiegelberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spiegelberg. 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 703 military records available for the last name Spiegelberg. For the veterans among your Spiegelberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiegelberg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Spiegelberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spiegelberg in 1950 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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