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Betch Family History

Betch 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: Bench, Beach, Beth, Bech, Berch, Beich, Ketch, Belch, Betsch, Petch

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Where is the Betch family from?

You can see how Betch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Betch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Betch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Betch family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Betch's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Betch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Betch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Betch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Betch. 38% of Betch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Betch women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farming
    38%
  • Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Betch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 924 census records available for the last name Betch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Betch 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Betch. 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 87 military records available for the last name Betch. For the veterans among your Betch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Betch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Betch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Betch in 1964 was 82, and 83 in 2001.

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