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Bechtel Family History

Bechtel Surname Meaning

South German: from a pet form of the personal name Becht. In North America the surname Bechtel may also be an altered form of the very rare South German variant Bächtel or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname such as Bechtold.

Compare Bachtel Bachtell Beagle Bechdel Bechtell Bechtle Bechtol Becktel Beghtel Behel Beightol Peightal Petell Pethel and Pethtel.

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


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Where is the Bechtel family from?

You can see how Bechtel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bechtel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bechtel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bechtel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bechtel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bechtel families in 1891.
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What did your Bechtel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bechtel. 100% of Bechtel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Bechtel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bechtel 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bechtel. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Bechtel. For the veterans among your Bechtel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bechtel lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bechtel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bechtel in 1946 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bechtel 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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