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Spielman Family History

Spielman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a musician from German Spielmann ‘minstrel musician’. Altered form of German Spielmann.

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


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Where is the Spielman family from?

You can see how Spielman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spielman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spielman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Spielman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Spielman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spielman families in 1891.
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What did your Spielman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Unpaid and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spielman. 100% of Spielman men worked as a Domestic Unpaid and 67% of Spielman 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

  • Domestic Unpaid
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Service
    17%
  • Private Means
    17%

What Spielman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Spielman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spielman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Spielman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Spielman. For the veterans among your Spielman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spielman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Spielman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spielman in 1948 was 43, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spielman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spielman 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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