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Spickler Family History

Spickler Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living near or working on a log road or wooden bridge (across a swamp) from Middle Low German.

Middle High German specke + agent suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Spickler family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spickler. 22% of Spickler men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Spickler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spickler were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Waitress
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spickler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spickler 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Spickler. 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 852 military records available for the last name Spickler. For the veterans among your Spickler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spickler lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Spickler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spickler in 1952 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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