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Bethancourt Family History

Bethancourt Surname Meaning

Spanish (Canary Islands): variant of Betancourt. This surname is very rare in Spain; it is found mainly in Panama.

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


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Where is the Bethancourt family from?

You can see how Bethancourt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bethancourt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bethancourt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Bethancourt families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bethancourt's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bethancourt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bethancourt 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 Bethancourt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bethancourt. 50% of Bethancourt men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Bethancourt 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Bethancourt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 724 census records available for the last name Bethancourt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bethancourt 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Bethancourt. 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 267 military records available for the last name Bethancourt. For the veterans among your Bethancourt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bethancourt lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bethancourt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bethancourt in 1957 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bethancourt 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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