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Buettel Family History

Buettel 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: Bueltel, Butter, Better, Bueter, Buettner, Zettel, Buchtel, Hettel

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Where is the Buettel family from?

You can see how Buettel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buettel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buettel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Buettel families living in Iowa. This was about 81% of all the recorded Buettel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Buettel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buettel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Buettel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buettel. 100% of Buettel 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
    100%

What Buettel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Buettel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buettel 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Buettel. 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 41 military records available for the last name Buettel. For the veterans among your Buettel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buettel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Buettel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Buettel in 1962 was 75, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buettel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buettel 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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