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Bemel Family History

Bemel 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: Bedel, Demel, Emel, Beel, Bermel, Behel, Semel, Zemel, Bevel, Besel

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Where is the Bemel family from?

You can see how Bemel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bemel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Bemel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Bemel family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bemel's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Bemel families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bemel 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 Bemel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bemel. 100% of Bemel men worked as a Farming and 50% of Bemel women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Bemel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Bemel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemel 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Bemel. 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 42 military records available for the last name Bemel. For the veterans among your Bemel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bemel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bemel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bemel in 1953 was 33, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bemel 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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