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Beutel Family History

Beutel Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of bags from Middle High German biutel ‘bag purse’. Compare Beitel .

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


Similar surnames: Nestel, Zettel, Beiter, Reuter, Eitel, Keitel, Bensel, Deubel, Bester

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Where is the Beutel family from?

You can see how Beutel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beutel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beutel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Beutel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Beutel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Beutel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beutel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beutel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beutel. 33% of Beutel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Beutel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beutel were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Beutel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beutel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beutel. 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 Beutel. For the veterans among your Beutel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beutel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Beutel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Beutel in 1956 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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