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Beets Family History

Beets Surname Meaning

Dutch: mainly a habitational name from either of two villages called Beets in North Holland and Friesland. English: variant of Beet with post-medieval excrescent -s from the Middle English personal name Bete, a pet form of Betris (see Beatrice).

In East Anglia, however, where the name is concentrated, it is of Dutch origin (see 1 above) as evidenced by the census of 188. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Probably an altered form of German Beetz.

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


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Where is the Beets family from?

You can see how Beets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beets family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Beets families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Beets's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Beets families in 1891.
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What did your Beets ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beets. 50% of Beets men worked as a Gardener and 88% of Beets women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beets were Carpenter 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

  • Gardener
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Help
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 543 immigration records available for the last name Beets. 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 Beets. For the veterans among your Beets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beets lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Beets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Beets in 1951 was 39, and 68 in 2004.

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