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Buehl Name Meaning

South German (Bühl): topographic name for someone who lived on a hillside, from Middle High German bühel ‘hill’, or a habitational name from a place called Bühl, for example in Baden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bruehl, Biehl, Behl, Buhl, Wiehl, Brehm, Hehl, Ambuehl, Boehm, Buer

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Buehl Family Origin

Where is the Buehl family from?

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You can see how Buehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buehl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Buehl families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Buehl families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Buehl's in the UK. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Buehl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buehl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Buehl Family Occupations

What did your Buehl ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Buehl occupation in the USA was Barber. 8% of Buehl's were Barbers. A less common occupation for the Buehl family was Blacksmith. Barber, Saloon and Basket Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Buehl.

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  • Barber

    8%

  • Saloon

    8%

  • Basket Maker

    4%

  • Blacksmith

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buehl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Buehl Historical Records

What Buehl family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Buehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buehl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Buehl. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Buehl. For the veterans among your Buehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Buehl Life Expectancy

What is the average Buehl lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Buehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Buehl in 1954 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buehl 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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