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Bethes Family History

Bethes 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, Bethea, Bettes, Becher, Betler, Better, Anthes, Berkes

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Where is the Bethes family from?

You can see how Bethes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bethes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bethes families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Bethes family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bethes's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bethes families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bethes 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 Bethes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bethes. 53% of Bethes men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bethes women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bethes were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Bethes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bethes 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Bethes. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bethes. For the veterans among your Bethes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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