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Spielvogel Family History

Spielvogel Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German spilvogel ‘pet bird’ (literally ‘play bird’) used in a transferred sense as an affectionate term for a lover.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Spielvogel ‘pet bird’ (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Spielvogel family from?

You can see how Spielvogel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spielvogel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Spielvogel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Spielvogel families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Spielvogel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spielvogel families in 1920.
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What did your Spielvogel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spielvogel. 31% of Spielvogel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Spielvogel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spielvogel were Salesman and Operator.

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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
    31%
  • Operator
    18%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Spielvogel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spielvogel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spielvogel 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Spielvogel. 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 365 military records available for the last name Spielvogel. For the veterans among your Spielvogel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spielvogel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Spielvogel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Spielvogel in 1957 was 45, and 68 in 2003.

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