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Betzen Family History

Betzen Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Betzen in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Betzen family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Betzen. 45% of Betzen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Betzen women worked as a Servant.

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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
    45%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Betzen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Betzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Betzen 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Betzen. 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 47 military records available for the last name Betzen. For the veterans among your Betzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Betzen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Betzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Betzen in 1963 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Betzen 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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