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Bettag Family History

Bettag Surname 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: Better, Cetta, Mittag, Berta, Rettig, Petta, Butta, Betti, Gettig

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Where is the Bettag family from?

You can see how Bettag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettag family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bettag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bettag family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bettag's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bettag families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bettag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bettag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bettag. 22% of Bettag men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bettag women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bettag were Farm Laborer and Servant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Bettag family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bettag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettag 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Bettag. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 395 military records available for the last name Bettag. For the veterans among your Bettag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettag lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bettag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bettag in 1952 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bettag ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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