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Beattie Family History

Beattie Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Beatty Scottish: variant of Beatty

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


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Where is the Beattie family from?

You can see how Beattie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beattie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beattie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 582 Beattie families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Beattie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Beattie families in 1891.
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What did your Beattie 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 Beattie. 15% of Beattie men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Beattie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beattie were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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
    15%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 167,000 census records available for the last name Beattie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beattie 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 34,000 immigration records available for the last name Beattie. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Beattie. For the veterans among your Beattie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beattie lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Beattie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Beattie in 1945 was 21, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beattie 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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