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Baeckel Family History

Baeckel 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: Boeckel, Beckel, Breckel, Jaeckel, Baecker, Bickel, Backer, Brickel

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Where is the Baeckel family from?

You can see how Baeckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baeckel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Baeckel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Baeckel family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Baeckel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Baeckel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baeckel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baeckel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Baeckel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Baeckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baeckel 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Baeckel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Baeckel. For the veterans among your Baeckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baeckel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Baeckel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Baeckel in 1964 was 45, and 99 in 2002.

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