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Betchel Family History

Betchel 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: Bethel, Bechel, Betcher, Ketchel, Becher, Letcher, Belcher, Reichel

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Where is the Betchel family from?

You can see how Betchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Betchel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Betchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Betchel family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Betchel's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Betchel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Betchel 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 Betchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Betchel. 34% of Betchel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Betchel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Betchel were Labor and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Betchel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Betchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Betchel 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Betchel. 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 119 military records available for the last name Betchel. For the veterans among your Betchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Betchel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Betchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Betchel in 1959 was 53, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Betchel 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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