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Spriegel Family History

Spriegel 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: Spiegel, Striegel, Springer, Siegel, Riegel, Sprengel, Kriegel

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Where is the Spriegel family from?

You can see how Spriegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spriegel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spriegel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Spriegel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Spriegel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spriegel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spriegel 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 Spriegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spriegel. 30% of Spriegel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spriegel women worked as a Cook.

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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
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Spriegel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Spriegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spriegel 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Spriegel. 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 98 military records available for the last name Spriegel. For the veterans among your Spriegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spriegel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Spriegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Spriegel in 1965 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spriegel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spriegel 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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