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Beattee Family History

Beattee 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: Beattie, Bratten, Better, Battle, Blatter, Beatty, Blattel, Betten

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Where is the Beattee family from?

You can see how Beattee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beattee family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beattee families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 3 Beattee families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Beattee's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Beattee families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beattee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
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  • 1891
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What did your Beattee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beattee. 34% of Beattee men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Beattee women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Beattee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Beattee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beattee 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Beattee. 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 32 military records available for the last name Beattee. For the veterans among your Beattee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beattee lifespan?

Average Beattee life expectancy in 1980 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beattee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beattee 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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