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Buechel Family History

Buechel Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German (Büchel):: variant of Bühl (see Buehl).

Topographic name from the field name Büchelin ‘beech grove beech stand’ or a habitational name from any of several places so named.

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


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Where is the Buechel family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buechel. 39% of Buechel men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Buechel women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buechel were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%

What Buechel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buechel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buechel 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Buechel. 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 557 military records available for the last name Buechel. For the veterans among your Buechel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buechel lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Buechel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Buechel in 1940 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buechel 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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