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Bétit Family History

Bétit 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: Betit, Butt, Batt, Bott, Petit, Breit, Bett, Batie, Ott, Bain

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Where is the Bétit family from?

You can see how Bétit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bétit family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Bétit families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bétit's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bétit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bétit 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 Bétit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bétit. 72% of Bétit men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bétit women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Mechanic
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Bétit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bétit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bétit 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bétit. 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 Bétit. For the veterans among your Bétit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bétit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bétit 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bétit

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