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Bethod Family History

Bethod 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: Method, Beth, Berthold, Betzold, Betson, Bethel, Methot, Bethke

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Where is the Bethod family from?

You can see how Bethod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bethod family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bethod family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bethod's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bethod families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Bethod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bethod 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bethod. 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 Bethod. For the veterans among your Bethod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bethod lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bethod 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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