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Spindle Family History

Spindle Surname Meaning

English: nickname for someone who made, sold, or used spindles from Middle English spindel ‘spindle’ (Old English spinel).

See also Spindler. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Spindel.

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


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Where is the Spindle family from?

You can see how Spindle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spindle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spindle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Spindle families living in Berkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Spindle's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Spindle families in 1891.
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What did your Spindle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spindle. 78% of Spindle 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
    78%
  • Housewife
    23%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Spindle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spindle 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Spindle. 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 Spindle. For the veterans among your Spindle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spindle lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Spindle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Spindle in 1952 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spindle 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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