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Spielberg Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of the various places so called, from a contracted form of Middle High German spiegel ‘lookout point’ + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’. Jewish: ornamental name from German Spiel ‘play’, ‘game’ + Berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Spiegelberg, Silberg, Friedberg, Selberg, Adelberg, Milberg, Sperberg

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Spielberg Family Origin

Where is the Spielberg family from?

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    You can see how Spielberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spielberg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spielberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Spielberg family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Spielberg's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spielberg families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spielberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Spielberg Family Occupations

    What did your Spielberg ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Spielberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Spielberg's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

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    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Spielberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Spielberg Historical Records

    What Spielberg family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spielberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spielberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spielberg. 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 Card

    There are 469 military records available for the last name Spielberg. For the veterans among your Spielberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Spielberg Life Expectancy

    What is the average Spielberg lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Spielberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spielberg in 1947 was 71, and 20 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spielberg

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spielberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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