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Bettner Family History

Bettner Surname Meaning

German: unrounded variant of Böttner ‘cooper’ (see Boettner) and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Bettner family from?

You can see how Bettner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bettner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bettner family living in Pembrokeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bettner's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Bettner families in 1891.
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What did your Bettner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bettner. 24% of Bettner men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Bettner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bettner were Labor and Stenographer.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Nurse
    11%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%

What Bettner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bettner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettner 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Bettner. 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 489 military records available for the last name Bettner. For the veterans among your Bettner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bettner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bettner in 1962 was 83, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bettner 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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