History of your Surname
Get access to Bettag family records.Start a free trial

Bettag Family History

Bettag 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: Better, Cetta, Mittag, Berta, Rettig, Petta, Butta, Betti, Gettig

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bettag family from?

You can see how Bettag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettag family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bettag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 39 Bettag families living in Indiana. This was about 81% of all the recorded Bettag's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bettag families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bettag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Bettag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bettag. 22% of Bettag men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bettag women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bettag were Farm Laborer and Servant. .

View Census Data for Bettag | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Bettag family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bettag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettag census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Bettag

Passenger Lists

There are 97 immigration records available for the last name Bettag. 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.

View all Bettag immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 395 military records available for the last name Bettag. For the veterans among your Bettag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bettag military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bettag family history

Discover More

What is the average Bettag lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bettag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bettag in 1952 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bettag

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bettag family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bettag last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial