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Spigelmyer Family History

Spigelmyer Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Spiegelmeyer a distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) who farmed land named with Spiegel ‘glass mirror’

(probably in the sense ‘lookout point’).

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


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Where is the Spigelmyer family from?

You can see how Spigelmyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spigelmyer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spigelmyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Spigelmyer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Spigelmyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spigelmyer families in 1840.
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What did your Spigelmyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spigelmyer. 37% of Spigelmyer men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Spigelmyer women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spigelmyer were Barber 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
    37%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Barber
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    67%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Spigelmyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Spigelmyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spigelmyer 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Spigelmyer. 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 223 military records available for the last name Spigelmyer. For the veterans among your Spigelmyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spigelmyer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Spigelmyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Spigelmyer in 1957 was 49, and 61 in 2004.

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