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Spandel Family History

Spandel 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: Sandel, Spanel, Spindel, Sprandel, Spaniel, Mandel, Bandel, Sander

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Where is the Spandel family from?

You can see how Spandel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spandel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spandel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Spandel families living in Minnesota. This was about 57% of all the recorded Spandel's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Spandel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spandel 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 Spandel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spandel. 100% of Spandel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Spandel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Spandel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spandel 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Spandel. 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 81 military records available for the last name Spandel. For the veterans among your Spandel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spandel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Spandel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Spandel in 1963 was 77, and 72 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spandel 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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