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Bultemeier Family History

Bultemeier Surname Meaning

German (Bültemeier): distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) whose farm was on a knoll or hump.

An area of upland surrounded by marsh.

Middle Low German bulte.

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


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

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bultemeier. 80% of Bultemeier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bultemeier women worked as a Maid.

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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
    80%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Bultemeier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Bultemeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bultemeier 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bultemeier. 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 102 military records available for the last name Bultemeier. For the veterans among your Bultemeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bultemeier lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bultemeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bultemeier in 1953 was 34, and 89 in 2004.

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