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Buehl Family History

Buehl Surname Meaning

South German (Bühl): topographic name for someone who lived on a hillside from Middle High German bühel ‘hill’.

It may also be a habitational name from a place called Bühl, for example in Baden.

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


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Where is the Buehl family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Buehl families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Buehl's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Buehl families in 1891.
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What did your Buehl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buehl. 22% of Buehl men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Buehl women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buehl were Manager and Stenographer.

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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%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    34%
  • Office Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Buehl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 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 Lists

There are 487 immigration records available for the last name Buehl. 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 682 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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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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