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Spittler Name Meaning

German: occupational name for someone who was employed at a lodging house or infirmary from agent derivative of Middle High German spital spittel ‘lodging house infirmary’.

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


Similar surnames: Spittle, Spindler, Spiller, Spickler, Spieler, Sattler, Spiegler

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Where is the Spittler family from?

You can see how Spittler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spittler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spittler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 43 Spittler families living in Kent. This was about 35% of all the recorded Spittler's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Spittler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spittler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spittler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spittler. 100% of Spittler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Spittler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spittler 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 567 immigration records available for the last name Spittler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Spittler. For the veterans among your Spittler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spittler lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Spittler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Spittler in 1950 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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