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Bettinger Family History

Bettinger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Bettingen, for example near Cologne, Trier, and in Baden.

Probably also an altered form of German Böttinger (see Boettinger).

French: habitational name for someone from Betting in Moselle.

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


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Where is the Bettinger family from?

You can see how Bettinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bettinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Bettinger families living in Cornwall. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bettinger's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Bettinger families in 1891.
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What did your Bettinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bettinger. 19% of Bettinger men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Bettinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bettinger were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Bettinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettinger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bettinger. 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 Bettinger. For the veterans among your Bettinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettinger lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bettinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bettinger in 1943 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bettinger 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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