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Betteridge Family History

Betteridge Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Betrich (Old English Beadurīc formed from beadu ‘fight battle’ + rīc ‘rule’). The personal name also contributed to the placenames Battersea in Surrey and Bethersden in Kent.

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


Similar surnames: Etheridge, Guttridge, Everidge, Leftridge, Gutridge, Burridge

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Where is the Betteridge family from?

You can see how Betteridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Betteridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Betteridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 201 Betteridge families living in London. This was about 13% of all the recorded Betteridge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Betteridge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Betteridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Betteridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Betteridge. 8% of Betteridge men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Betteridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Betteridge were Cowman and Incapacitated. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Cowman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Betteridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Betteridge 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Betteridge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Betteridge. For the veterans among your Betteridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Betteridge lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Betteridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Betteridge in 1953 was 46, and 92 in 2004.

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