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Betlach Family History

Betlach Surname Meaning

Czech: metonymic occupational name for a weaver or seller of bedsheets from Middle High German bett(e) ‘bed’ + lachen (from Middle Low German laken) ‘piece of woven material’.

The expected German form Bettlach is today found only in the US where it is an altered form of the original Czech name.

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


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Where is the Betlach family from?

You can see how Betlach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Betlach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Betlach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Betlach families living in Wisconsin. This was about 63% of all the recorded Betlach's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Betlach families in 1880.
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What did your Betlach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Betlach. 27% of Betlach men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Meat Cutter
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

What Betlach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Betlach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Betlach 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Betlach. 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 156 military records available for the last name Betlach. For the veterans among your Betlach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Betlach lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Betlach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Betlach in 1948 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Betlach 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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