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Spiler Family History

Spiler 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: Spiller, Spier, Spicer, Spieler, Seiler, Spilker, Siler, Sailer

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Where is the Spiler family from?

You can see how Spiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spiler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Spiler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Spiler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spiler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spiler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spiler. 58% of Spiler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spiler women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Spiler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Spiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiler 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Spiler. 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 77 military records available for the last name Spiler. For the veterans among your Spiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiler lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1998, in the United States, Spiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spiler in 1960 was 49, and 61 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiler 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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