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Beetz Family History

Beetz Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Betz. habitational name from a place so named on the Havel river northwest of Berlin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Beetz family from?

You can see how Beetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beetz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beetz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Beetz families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Beetz's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Beetz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beetz 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 Beetz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beetz. 49% of Beetz men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Beetz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beetz were Farm Worker and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Helping Farm
    6%
  • Farm Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Beetz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Beetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beetz 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 686 immigration records available for the last name Beetz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Beetz. For the veterans among your Beetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beetz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Beetz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Beetz in 1963 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beetz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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