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Spaniel Family History

Spaniel Surname Meaning

Czech nad Slovak (Španiel): from Czech dialect and Slovak Španiel an ethnic name for a Spaniard (see Spanel).

German: variant of Spanel 2 or Spaniol ‘Spaniard’.

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


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Where is the Spaniel family from?

You can see how Spaniel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaniel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spaniel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Spaniel families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Spaniel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spaniel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spaniel 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 Spaniel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spaniel. 35% of Spaniel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Spaniel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spaniel were Operator 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
    35%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Spaniel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spaniel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaniel 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Spaniel. 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 169 military records available for the last name Spaniel. For the veterans among your Spaniel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spaniel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Spaniel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Spaniel in 1964 was 63, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spaniel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spaniel 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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