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Bueter Family History

Bueter Surname Meaning

North German (Büter):: from an agent derivative of Middle Low German bute ‘booty barter exchange’ the name of an official who collected fines.

In a different sense a name for a beekeeper who collected the honey from the hive Middle Low German bute.

from an ancient Germanic personal name Botthar cognate with Old High German boto ‘messenger’.

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


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Where is the Bueter family from?

You can see how Bueter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bueter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bueter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bueter family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bueter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bueter families in 1911.
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What did your Bueter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bueter. 22% of Bueter men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Bueter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bueter were Electrician 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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Electrician
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bueter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bueter 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Bueter. 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 281 military records available for the last name Bueter. For the veterans among your Bueter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bueter lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bueter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bueter in 1957 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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