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Buechele Family History

Buechele Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German (Büchele): topographic name for someone who lived on a hill from Middle High German bühel ‘hill mound’ a variant of Buechel and Buehl.

Diminutive of Buch 1 as a topographic as well as a habitational name (from the placename Büchel).

Compare Buchele 2 and Beeghly.

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


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Where is the Buechele family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buechele. 22% of Buechele men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Buechele women worked as an Office Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buechele were Clerk and Farmer.

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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
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Buechele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buechele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buechele 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Buechele. 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 354 military records available for the last name Buechele. For the veterans among your Buechele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buechele lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Buechele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Buechele in 1966 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buechele 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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