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Baettger Family History

Baettger Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bettger, Boettger, Better, Buettner, Bettner, Roettger, Bottger

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Where is the Baettger family from?

You can see how Baettger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baettger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Baettger families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Baettger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Baettger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baettger 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 Baettger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Baettger. 100% of Baettger men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Baettger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baettger 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Baettger. 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 6 military records available for the last name Baettger. For the veterans among your Baettger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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