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Speigner Family History

Speigner Surname Meaning

German: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Speigner family from?

You can see how Speigner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speigner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Speigner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Speigner families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Speigner's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Speigner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speigner 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 Speigner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speigner. 43% of Speigner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Speigner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Speigner were Janitor and Servant.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Janitor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Speigner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Speigner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speigner 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Speigner. 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 325 military records available for the last name Speigner. For the veterans among your Speigner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speigner lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Speigner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Speigner in 1951 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Speigner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Speigner 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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