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Spitznagel Family History

Spitznagel Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a nailsmith from Middle High German spitz ‘pointed’ + nagel ‘nail’.

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


Similar surnames: Hartnagel, Nothnagel, Spannagel, Nagel, Silbernagel, Spiegel, Spindel

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Where is the Spitznagel family from?

You can see how Spitznagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spitznagel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spitznagel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Spitznagel families living in Indiana. This was about 22% of all the recorded Spitznagel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Spitznagel families in 1880.
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What did your Spitznagel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spitznagel. 30% of Spitznagel men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Spitznagel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spitznagel were Auto Mechanic and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Butcher
    15%
  • Auto Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spitznagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spitznagel 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 548 immigration records available for the last name Spitznagel. 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 540 military records available for the last name Spitznagel. For the veterans among your Spitznagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spitznagel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spitznagel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spitznagel in 1963 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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