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Beaton Family History

Beaton Surname Meaning

Scottish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Béthune in Pas-de-Calais, France (see Bethune). The Hebridean family of McBeth, hereditary physicians, adopted the surname Beaton in the 16th century.

English: from the Middle English personal name Beton, a diminutive of Bete, a pet form of Beatrice (see Beatrice). Compare Beat.

English: variant of Betton.

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


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Where is the Beaton family from?

You can see how Beaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beaton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 224 Beaton families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Beaton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beaton families in 1891.
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What did your Beaton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beaton. 17% of Beaton men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Beaton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beaton were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Police Constable
    8%
  • House Painter
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Beaton. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Beaton. For the veterans among your Beaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beaton lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Beaton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Beaton in 1946 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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