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Buerkle Family History

Buerkle Surname Meaning

German (Bürkle): see Burkle.

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


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Where is the Buerkle family from?

You can see how Buerkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buerkle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buerkle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Buerkle families living in Ohio. This was about 32% of all the recorded Buerkle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Buerkle families in 1880.
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What did your Buerkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buerkle. 24% of Buerkle men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Buerkle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buerkle were Proprietor and Teacher.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    42%
  • Stenographer
    36%
  • Teacher
    24%

What Buerkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buerkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buerkle 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 508 immigration records available for the last name Buerkle. 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 793 military records available for the last name Buerkle. For the veterans among your Buerkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buerkle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Buerkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Buerkle in 1957 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

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