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Beatter Family History

Beatter 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: Better, Blatter, Beaver, Easter, Setter, Butter, Ketter, Netter

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Where is the Beatter family from?

You can see how Beatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beatter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beatter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Beatter families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Beatter's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Beatter families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beatter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beatter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beatter. 100% of Beatter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Beatter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Beatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beatter 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Beatter. 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 18 military records available for the last name Beatter. For the veterans among your Beatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beatter lifespan?

Average Beatter life expectancy in 1984 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beatter 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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