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Beet Family History

Beet Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Bete a pet form of Betris (Beatrice). Compare Bett and Beatrice.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Beet family from?

You can see how Beet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Beet families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Beet's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beet 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 Beet 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 Beet. 27% of Beet men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Beet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beet were Dairyman Retired and Domestic Servant.

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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
    27%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Coal Hewer
    16%
  • Dairyman Retired
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Beet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Beet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beet 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 Beet. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Beet. For the veterans among your Beet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beet lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1995, in the United States, Beet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Beet in 1965 was 79, and 94 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beet 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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