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Bueltel Family History

Bueltel Surname Meaning

German (Bültel): topographic name from Middle Low German bulte ‘pile small hill’ for someone who lived on or near one.

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


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Where is the Bueltel family from?

You can see how Bueltel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bueltel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bueltel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bueltel families living in Iowa. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bueltel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bueltel families in 1880.
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What did your Bueltel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bueltel. 22% of Bueltel men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Operator
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

What Bueltel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Bueltel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bueltel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bueltel. 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 Bueltel. For the veterans among your Bueltel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bueltel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bueltel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bueltel in 1963 was 75, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bueltel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bueltel 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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