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Bihl Family History

Bihl Surname Meaning

German: variant of Biehl or Buehl. Danish: from Old Danish biil ‘axe hatchet’. Compare German Biehl.

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


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Where is the Bihl family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bihl. 40% of Bihl men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bihl women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bihl were Sheet Metal Worker and Clerk.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Bihl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bihl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bihl 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 566 immigration records available for the last name Bihl. 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 559 military records available for the last name Bihl. For the veterans among your Bihl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bihl lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bihl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bihl in 1950 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bihl 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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