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Splittgerber Family History

Splittgerber Surname Meaning

North German: occupational name for someone who crushed stone, split wood, or tanned leather.

From Middle Low German spliten ‘to split’ + an agent derivative of gerben ‘to prepare’.

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


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Where is the Splittgerber family from?

You can see how Splittgerber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Splittgerber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Splittgerber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Splittgerber families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Splittgerber's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Splittgerber families in 1880.
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What did your Splittgerber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Splittgerber. 45% of Splittgerber men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Splittgerber women worked as a Farm.

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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
    45%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Splittgerber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Splittgerber 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Splittgerber. 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 905 military records available for the last name Splittgerber. For the veterans among your Splittgerber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Splittgerber lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Splittgerber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Splittgerber in 1962 was 65, and 89 in 2004.

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