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Spangler Family History

Spangler Surname Meaning

German (Bavaria): originally an occupational name for a maker of buckles from an agent derivative of a diminutive of Middle High German spange ‘clasp, buckle, ornamental fastening’.

Later coming to mean ‘tinsmith, plumber’.

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


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Where is the Spangler family from?

You can see how Spangler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spangler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spangler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Spangler family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Spangler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spangler families in 1891.
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What did your Spangler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spangler. 14% of Spangler men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Spangler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spangler were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

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Census Records

There are 78,000 census records available for the last name Spangler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spangler 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Spangler. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Spangler. For the veterans among your Spangler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spangler lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Spangler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spangler in 1943 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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