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Betis Family History

Betis 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: Benis, Bevis, Betts, Bettis, Bemis, Betit, Reis, Lewis, Boris, Melis

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Where is the Betis family from?

You can see how Betis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Betis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Betis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Betis family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Betis's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Betis families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Betis 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 Betis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Betis. 100% of Betis men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Betis women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Betis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Betis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Betis 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Betis. 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 58 military records available for the last name Betis. For the veterans among your Betis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Betis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Betis 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 Betis

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