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Betteley Family History

Betteley Surname Meaning

from Betley (Staffs). The place-name may be from the Old English male given name *Betta + lēah ‘clearing wood’.

see Beatley.

from Betley in Henfield (Sussex) with the same origin as (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Betteley family from?

You can see how Betteley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Betteley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Betteley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Betteley families living in Cheshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Betteley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Betteley families in 1891.
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What did your Betteley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Betteley. 28% of Betteley men worked as an Incapacitated and 81% of Betteley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Betteley were General Labourer and Coat Machinist.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    28%
  • Cutter Works Confection La
    19%
  • Tailor (retired)
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Coat Machinist
    4%

What Betteley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Betteley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Betteley 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Betteley. 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 211 military records available for the last name Betteley. For the veterans among your Betteley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Betteley lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Betteley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Betteley in 1973 was 62, and 86 in 2003.

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