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Betz Family History

Betz Surname Meaning

South German: from a pet form of the personal names Berthold or Bernhard.

Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian and Polish Bec.

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


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Where is the Betz family from?

You can see how Betz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Betz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Betz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Betz family living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Betz's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Betz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Betz 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 Betz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Betz. 12% of Betz men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Betz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Betz were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%

What Betz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Betz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Betz 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Betz. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Betz. For the veterans among your Betz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Betz lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Betz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Betz in 1943 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Betz 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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