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Bettera Family History

Bettera 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: Better, Betters, Setter, Butter, Ketter, Netter, Bester, Bitter

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Where is the Bettera family from?

You can see how Bettera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettera family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bettera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Bettera families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Bettera's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bettera families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bettera 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 Bettera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dressmaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bettera. 100% of Bettera women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Bettera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Bettera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettera 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 Bettera. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bettera. For the veterans among your Bettera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettera lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Bettera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bettera in 1968 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bettera 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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