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Buel Family History

Buel Surname Meaning

Variant of Buell.

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


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Where is the Buel family from?

You can see how Buel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Buel families living in Kent. This was about 27% of all the recorded Buel's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Buel families in 1891.
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What did your Buel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buel. 100% of Buel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Buel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Buel. For the veterans among your Buel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buel lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Buel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Buel in 1945 was 37, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buel 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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