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Spangle Family History

Spangle Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Spangel from a diminutive of Middle High German spange ‘buckle’ (see Spang).

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


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Where is the Spangle family from?

You can see how Spangle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spangle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spangle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Spangle families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Spangle's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Spangle families in 1891.
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What did your Spangle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spangle. 25% of Spangle men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Spangle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spangle were Labor and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Spangle. 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 818 military records available for the last name Spangle. For the veterans among your Spangle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spangle lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Spangle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Spangle in 1960 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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