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Buchtel Family History

Buchtel Surname Meaning

Czech:: variant of Buchta 3 from Buchtel an Austrian German variant of Czech buchta ‘oven-baked yeast dumpling’.

Possibly also from a derivative of the personal name Budislav (see Buchta).

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


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Where is the Buchtel family from?

You can see how Buchtel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchtel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Buchtel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Buchtel families living in Ohio. This was about 90% of all the recorded Buchtel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Buchtel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchtel 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 Buchtel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buchtel. 28% of Buchtel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Buchtel women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buchtel were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Buchtel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buchtel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchtel 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Buchtel. 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 360 military records available for the last name Buchtel. For the veterans among your Buchtel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchtel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Buchtel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Buchtel in 1960 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buchtel 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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