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Spiegelberg Family History

Spiegelberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places so called from Middle High German spiegel ‘lookout point’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Spiegel ‘mirror’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Spiegelberg family from?

You can see how Spiegelberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiegelberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spiegelberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Spiegelberg families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spiegelberg's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Spiegelberg families in 1891.
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What did your Spiegelberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Enemy Alien Waiting To Enugrate To U S A and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spiegelberg. 100% of Spiegelberg men worked as an Enemy Alien Waiting To Enugrate To U S A and 100% of Spiegelberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Enemy Alien Waiting To Enugrate To U S A
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spiegelberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiegelberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spiegelberg. 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 703 military records available for the last name Spiegelberg. For the veterans among your Spiegelberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiegelberg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Spiegelberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spiegelberg in 1950 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiegelberg 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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