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Bettinson Family History

Bettinson Surname Meaning

from the female personal name Beton (see Beeton) + the patronymic marker -son.

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


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Where is the Bettinson family from?

You can see how Bettinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bettinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Bettinson families living in Cornwall. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bettinson's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bettinson families in 1891.
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What did your Bettinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bettinson. 41% of Bettinson men worked as a Farmer and 68% of Bettinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bettinson were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Agricultural Carpenter
    8%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Bettinson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bettinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettinson 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Bettinson. 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 292 military records available for the last name Bettinson. For the veterans among your Bettinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettinson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bettinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bettinson in 1966 was 72, and 90 in 2004.

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