Welcome to the Beutel Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Beutel surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Beutel ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Beutel Family Tree
It is important to remember that there is no single Beutel family tree, as last names were assigned to people for various reasons. We are often asked, How can I find the second married name of a female Beutel ancestor? and you might be surprised at the answer.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Beutel Ancestors
Beutel Genealogy
Keep an open mind when searching through Beutel records. Years ago many people were unable to read and write, thus a given ancestor's name could be spelled in a variety of ways depending on who recorded it. If you want to know How can I locate old newspapers for Beutel research?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Beutel
Vital records are essential for family history research because they were typically created at or near the time of the event, making the record more reliable.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Beutel Surname
While some countries have limited historical records for last name assignments, you are most likely to only find general guidance on the origin and meaning of the Beutel surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Beutel DNA Projects
DNA testing for genealogy continues to improve. If you had some of your Beutel relatives tested several years ago, it may be worthwhile to have them retested. Likewise, as DNA testing companies have gathered more results and samples, you may be able to find more matches if you search again with your test results. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Beutel research, read "Basics of DNA Family History Research".
Beutel Family History
There is more to exploring your Beutel ancestry than just gathering a bunch of names and dates. Understanding where your ancestors lived, how they were employed, and what they did for fun, may give you a better appreciation of your heritage. Whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists, knowing Where can I find a biography of my Beutel ancestor? is always useful.
Photo Collections
Networking with Beutel Researchers
When you've come up against a brick wall in your genealogy research, posting a message board query can help; one of the biggest benefits is that message board queries are accessed through search engines, which means even someone not specifically engaged in genealogy but interested in your subject may find your query and bring valuable new information to the table -- it happens! The article "Are Your Queries Getting Results?" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Beutel queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Beutel ancestors.
Beutel Achievements & Celebrities
Did you know that Beutel was the 52851st most popular surname in the 1990 census of the United States?
Web Sites & Blogs with Beutel Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Beutel, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming Beutel Family Reunions
Notifying everyone in advance to bring old photos and documents can bring big rewards, making a special place at the reunion (maybe even a special Beutel booth) where people can come at their leisure to sit, look and chat; in addition to information and clues that might be written on the back of a photo, every photograph has a story and serves as an excellent stimulus to recall -- people might comment not only on the people in the photo, but also on what's in the background, or they might have information around where the photo was taken or the event -- just be sure to have someone there to capture new information. The article "Family Reunions Don't Always Turn Out as one has Pictured" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Beutel reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Beutel Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2023.
