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Spaugler Family History

Spaugler Surname 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: Spangler, Spuhler, Sparger, Spiegler, Swagler, Spangle, Gaugler

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Where is the Spaugler family from?

You can see how Spaugler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaugler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spaugler families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 17 Spaugler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Spaugler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spaugler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spaugler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spaugler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spaugler. 21% of Spaugler men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Spaugler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spaugler were Truck Driver 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

What Spaugler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spaugler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaugler 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Spaugler. 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 251 military records available for the last name Spaugler. For the veterans among your Spaugler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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