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Bettenhausen Family History

Bettenhausen Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called Bettenhausen for example in Hesse and Württemberg.

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


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Where is the Bettenhausen family from?

You can see how Bettenhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettenhausen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bettenhausen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bettenhausen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bettenhausen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bettenhausen families in 1891.
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What did your Bettenhausen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bettenhausen. 48% of Bettenhausen 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
    48%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    10%

What Bettenhausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bettenhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettenhausen 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Bettenhausen. 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 209 military records available for the last name Bettenhausen. For the veterans among your Bettenhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettenhausen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bettenhausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bettenhausen in 1957 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bettenhausen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bettenhausen 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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