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Boetzel Family History

Boetzel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Noetzel, Oetzel, Roetzel, Hetzel, Netzel, Boegel, Metzel, Stetzel

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Where is the Boetzel family from?

You can see how Boetzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boetzel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boetzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Boetzel families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boetzel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boetzel families in 1880.
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What did your Boetzel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boetzel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Boetzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boetzel 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Boetzel. 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 106 military records available for the last name Boetzel. For the veterans among your Boetzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boetzel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Boetzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Boetzel in 1967 was 83, and 79 in 2000.

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