Bettencourt Family History

Bettencourt Surname Meaning

French (northern) and Portuguese (of French origin; mainly Azores): habitational name from any of various places in northern France so called with minor variations in spelling of which the main one is in Somme.

They are named with the ancient Germanic personal name Betto, an assimilated form of Berto (see Bert) + Old French court ‘farm(yard)’.

This surname is now much more frequent in Portugal than in France; to Portugal it was brought in the 15th century.

See also French Bethencourt and Spanish Betancourt.

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

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3K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
22K	Member Trees

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Where is the Bettencourt family from?

You can see how Bettencourt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettencourt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bettencourt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bettencourt families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bettencourt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bettencourt families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bettencourt 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 Bettencourt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bettencourt. 20% of Bettencourt men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Bettencourt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bettencourt were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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Farmer

20%

Laborer

19%

Truck driver

Salesman

Housewife

11%

Waitress

Stenographer

Housekeeper

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Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Bettencourt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettencourt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Bettencourt. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Bettencourt. For the veterans among your Bettencourt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettencourt lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bettencourt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bettencourt in 1949 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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Bettencourt Surname Meaning

They are named with the ancient Germanic personal name Betto, an assimilated form of Berto (see Bert) + Old French court ‘farm(yard)’.

This surname is now much more frequent in Portugal than in France; to Portugal it was brought in the 15th century.

See also French Bethencourt and Spanish Betancourt.

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

Where is the Bettencourt family from?

What did your Bettencourt ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

20%

Laborer

19%

Truck driver

Salesman

Housewife

11%

Waitress

Stenographer

Housekeeper

What Bettencourt family records will you find?

What is the average Bettencourt lifespan?

Bettencourt Family History

Bettencourt Surname Meaning

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What is the average Bettencourt lifespan?

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Bettencourt Surname Meaning

80,000 record(s) for Bettencourt

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Where is the Bettencourt family from?

What did your Bettencourt ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Bettencourt family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Bettencourt lifespan?

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