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Bettendorf Family History

Bettendorf Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called Bettendorf for example on the Rhine near Luxembourg and in Alsace.

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


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Where is the Bettendorf family from?

You can see how Bettendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettendorf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bettendorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Bettendorf families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bettendorf's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bettendorf families in 1911.
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What did your Bettendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bettendorf. 29% of Bettendorf men worked as a Farmer and 63% of Bettendorf women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bettendorf were Auditor and Saleslady.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Auditor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    63%
  • Saleslady
    38%

What Bettendorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bettendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettendorf 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Bettendorf. 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 600 military records available for the last name Bettendorf. For the veterans among your Bettendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettendorf lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bettendorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bettendorf in 1950 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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