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Bethmann Family History

Bethmann Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Bertram.

Occupational name for a tax collector of the bede penninc, a tax requested from freemen in the Middle Ages.

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


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Where is the Bethmann family from?

You can see how Bethmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bethmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bethmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Bethmann families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 85% of all the recorded Bethmann's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bethmann families in 1911.
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What did your Bethmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bethmann. 34% of Bethmann men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Bethmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bethmann 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Bethmann. 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 679 military records available for the last name Bethmann. For the veterans among your Bethmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bethmann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bethmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bethmann in 1962 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bethmann 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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