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Bettis Family History

Bettis Surname Meaning

English: variant of Betts (see also Bett) or possibly a topographic name meaning ‘(dweller) by the hollows’ from Old English bytt ‘butt cask flagon womb’.

Used topographically like Old English byden ‘butt’.

(compare Bidwell).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bettis family from?

You can see how Bettis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bettis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 74 Bettis families living in Essex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bettis's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bettis families in 1891.
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What did your Bettis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bettis. 28% of Bettis men worked as a House Painter and 90% of Bettis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bettis were Printers Maintenance Labourer Heavy Worker and Domestic Help.

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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

  • House Painter
    28%
  • Motor Driver
    19%
  • Railway Clerk
    19%
  • Printers Maintenance Labourer Heavy Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Domestic Help
    3%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Bettis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettis 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 904 immigration records available for the last name Bettis. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bettis. For the veterans among your Bettis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettis lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bettis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bettis in 1944 was 22, and 74 in 2004.

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