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Beattan Family History

Beattan 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: Beaston, Bratton, Bratten, Kattan, Beaton, Beltran, Beatty, Betten

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Where is the Beattan family from?

You can see how Beattan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beattan family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Beattan families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Beattan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Beattan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Beattan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Beattan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beattan 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 immigration records available for the last name Beattan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Beattan. For the veterans among your Beattan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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