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Bethels Family History

Bethels 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, Bethell, Bothell, Nethers, Bertels, Bechel, Gethers, Bethea

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Where is the Bethels family from?

You can see how Bethels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bethels family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Bethels families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bethels family living in Florida Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bethels's in USA. Florida Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Bethels families in 1840.
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What did your Bethels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bethels. 100% of Bethels men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Bethels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bethels 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bethels. 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 military records available for the last name Bethels. For the veterans among your Bethels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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