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Betancourt Family History

Betancourt Surname Meaning

Spanish (Canary Islands): altered form of French Béthencourt the name of the first conqueror of the Canary Islands (see Bethencourt).

This surname is rare in the Canary Islands; it is most common in Latin America.

Compare Bentancourt Betancourth Betancur and Bethancourt.

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


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Where is the Betancourt family from?

You can see how Betancourt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Betancourt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Betancourt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Betancourt families living in Louisiana. This was about 22% of all the recorded Betancourt's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Betancourt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Betancourt 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 Betancourt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Betancourt. 22% of Betancourt men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Betancourt women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Betancourt were Labrador and Agricultor.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Jornalero
    9%
  • Agricultor
    9%
  • Labrador
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    15%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Agricultor
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Betancourt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Betancourt. For the veterans among your Betancourt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Betancourt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Betancourt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Betancourt in 1944 was 25, and 70 in 2004.

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