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Spegal Family History

Spegal Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Spiegel.

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


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Where is the Spegal family from?

You can see how Spegal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spegal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spegal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 46 Spegal families living in Kentucky. This was about 57% of all the recorded Spegal's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Spegal families in 1880.
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What did your Spegal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spegal. 59% of Spegal men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Spegal women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spegal were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Operator
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%

What Spegal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spegal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spegal 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Spegal. 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 384 military records available for the last name Spegal. For the veterans among your Spegal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spegal lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Spegal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Spegal in 1947 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spegal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spegal 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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