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Speagle Family History

Speagle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Spiegel. Compare Speigle.

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


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Where is the Speagle family from?

You can see how Speagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speagle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Speagle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Speagle families living in Alabama. This was about 31% of all the recorded Speagle's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Speagle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speagle 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 Speagle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speagle. 56% of Speagle men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Speagle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Speagle were Labor and Helper.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Line Man
    6%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    58%
  • Helper
    43%

What Speagle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Speagle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speagle 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Speagle. 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 456 military records available for the last name Speagle. For the veterans among your Speagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speagle lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Speagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Speagle in 1958 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speagle 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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