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Spiekerman Family History

Spiekerman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Spiekermann: variant of Spieker + man ‘man’.

Metonymic occupational name for a nailsmith from Middle Low German spiker ‘nail bolt’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Spiekerman family from?

You can see how Spiekerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiekerman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spiekerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Spiekerman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Spiekerman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spiekerman families in 1891.
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What did your Spiekerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spiekerman. 34% of Spiekerman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Spiekerman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spiekerman were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Operator
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Spiekerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Spiekerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiekerman 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Spiekerman. 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 129 military records available for the last name Spiekerman. For the veterans among your Spiekerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiekerman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Spiekerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spiekerman in 1957 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiekerman 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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