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Bechtle Family History

Bechtle Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Bechtel and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Bechtle family from?

You can see how Bechtle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bechtle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bechtle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bechtle family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Bechtle's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bechtle families in 1891.
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What did your Bechtle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bechtle. 29% of Bechtle men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bechtle women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bechtle were Machinist and Typist.

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Typist
    34%

What Bechtle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bechtle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bechtle 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 562 immigration records available for the last name Bechtle. 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 570 military records available for the last name Bechtle. For the veterans among your Bechtle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bechtle lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bechtle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bechtle in 1945 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bechtle 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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