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Spieler Family History

Spieler Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a tumbler or jester.

German Spieler ‘player’.

Middle High German spilære an agent derivative of spiln ‘to play, to jest, to sport’.

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


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You can see how Spieler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spieler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spieler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Spieler families living in Glamorgan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Spieler's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Spieler families in 1891.
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What did your Spieler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spieler. 100% of Spieler 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spieler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spieler 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 Spieler. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spieler. For the veterans among your Spieler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spieler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spieler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Spieler in 1962 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spieler 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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