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Bethge Family History

Bethge 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: Bethke, Berge, Bethune, Beth, Bathe, Benge, Methe, Behle, Bethel

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Where is the Bethge family from?

You can see how Bethge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bethge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bethge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Bethge families living in Illinois. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bethge's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bethge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bethge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bethge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bethge. 34% of Bethge men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Bethge women worked as a Secretary. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Driller
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Bethge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bethge 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Bethge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bethge. For the veterans among your Bethge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bethge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bethge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bethge in 1963 was 83, and 93 in 2004.

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