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Beetsel Family History

Beetsel 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: Beets, Beese, Bensel, Beissel, Bertel, Beutel, Bentsen, Bethel

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Where is the Beetsel family from?

You can see how Beetsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beetsel family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Beetsel family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Beetsel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Beetsel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beetsel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Beetsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beetsel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Beetsel. 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 Beetsel. For the veterans among your Beetsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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