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Buedel Family History

Buedel 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: Bedel, Bunde, Burden, Bandel, Edel, Redel, Biebel, Buckel, Bueter

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Where is the Buedel family from?

You can see how Buedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buedel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Buedel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Buedel families living in New Jersey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Buedel's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Buedel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buedel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buedel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buedel. 34% of Buedel men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Baker
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

What Buedel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Buedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buedel 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Buedel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 79 military records available for the last name Buedel. For the veterans among your Buedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buedel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Buedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Buedel in 1963 was 28, and 84 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buedel 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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