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Bettey Family History

Bettey Surname Meaning

see Betty.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bettey family from?

You can see how Bettey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bettey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Bettey families living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bettey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bettey families in 1891.
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What did your Bettey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bettey. 100% of Bettey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bettey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bettey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettey 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Bettey. 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 156 military records available for the last name Bettey. For the veterans among your Bettey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Bettey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bettey in 1961 was 53, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bettey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bettey 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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