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Spiegler Family History

Spiegler Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a maker or seller of mirrors from Middle High German spiegel.

German Spiegel ‘mirror’ + the agent suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Spiegler family from?

You can see how Spiegler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiegler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spiegler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Spiegler families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Spiegler's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Spiegler families in 1880.
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What did your Spiegler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spiegler. 100% of Spiegler women worked as a Domestic 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spiegler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiegler 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 Spiegler. 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 816 military records available for the last name Spiegler. For the veterans among your Spiegler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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