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Beel Name Meaning

English: variant of Beal . Americanized form of German Biehl or Bühl (see Buehl ).

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


Similar surnames: Beal, Teel, Bell, Keel, Deel, Behl, Biel, Been, Peel, Seel

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Where is the Beel family from?

You can see how Beel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Beel families living in Maine. This was about 19% of all the recorded Beel's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Beel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beel. 100% of Beel men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Beel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beel 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Beel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Beel. For the veterans among your Beel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Beel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Beel in 1962 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

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