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Bettingen Family History

Bettingen 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: Bettinger, Gettinger, Pettinger, Ettinger, Hettinger, Oettinger

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Where is the Bettingen family from?

You can see how Bettingen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettingen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bettingen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bettingen families living in Minnesota. This was about 59% of all the recorded Bettingen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bettingen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bettingen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bettingen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bettingen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Bettingen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettingen 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Bettingen. 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 47 military records available for the last name Bettingen. For the veterans among your Bettingen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettingen lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Bettingen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bettingen in 1972 was 81, and 60 in 1994.

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