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Bettancourt Family History

Bettancourt Surname 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: Bettencourt, Betancourt, Betancur, Bettendorf, Belcourt, Rancourt

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Where is the Bettancourt family from?

You can see how Bettancourt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettancourt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bettancourt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bettancourt family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Bettancourt's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Bettancourt families in 1880.
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What did your Bettancourt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bettancourt. 100% of Bettancourt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bettancourt women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bettancourt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Bettancourt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettancourt 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Bettancourt. 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 31 military records available for the last name Bettancourt. For the veterans among your Bettancourt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettancourt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Bettancourt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bettancourt in 1959 was 56, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bettancourt 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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