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Buchelt Family History

Buchelt 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: Buchele, Buchert, Bucher, Buche, Buckel, Buchtel, Burchett, Buchen

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Where is the Buchelt family from?

You can see how Buchelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchelt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buchelt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Buchelt families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchelt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Buchelt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchelt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buchelt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Buchelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchelt 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Buchelt. 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 76 military records available for the last name Buchelt. For the veterans among your Buchelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchelt lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Buchelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Buchelt in 1972 was 72, and 80 in 2000.

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