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Bethar Family History

Bethar 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: Behar, Bethard, Bear, Becher, Bachar, Betler, Bitar, Better, Merhar

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Where is the Bethar family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bethar. 100% of Bethar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bethar women worked as a Cook.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Bethar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Bethar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bethar 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bethar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bethar. For the veterans among your Bethar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bethar lifespan?

Average Bethar life expectancy in 1988 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bethar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bethar 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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