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Beterson Family History

Beterson 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: Peterson, Reierson, Beeson, Betterton, Enerson, Otterson, Berenson

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Where is the Beterson family from?

You can see how Beterson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beterson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Beterson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 2 Beterson families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beterson's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Beterson families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beterson 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 Beterson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beterson. 21% of Beterson men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Beterson women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beterson were Salesman and Laundress.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Laundress
    10%

What Beterson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beterson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beterson 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Beterson. 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 25 military records available for the last name Beterson. For the veterans among your Beterson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beterson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beterson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beterson

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