This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Spiger family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Spiger Family History

Spiger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Spier, Seiger, Spicer, Spigner, Swiger, Spiker, Sliger, Spigel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Spiger family from?

You can see how Spiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spiger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Spiger families living in Ohio. This was about 45% of all the recorded Spiger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spiger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Spiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spiger. 100% of Spiger men worked as a Proprietor.

View Census Data for Spiger | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Spiger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Spiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Spiger

Passenger Lists

There are 117 immigration records available for the last name Spiger. 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.

View all Spiger immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 127 military records available for the last name Spiger. For the veterans among your Spiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Spiger military records

You've only scratched the surface of Spiger family history

Discover More

What is the average Spiger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1995, in the United States, Spiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spiger in 1957 was 49, and 95 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiger 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Spiger family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial