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Betchelor Family History

Betchelor 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: Batchelor, Betcher, Bachelor, Becher, Letcher, Belcher, Ketcher

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Where is the Betchelor family from?

You can see how Betchelor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Betchelor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Betchelor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Betchelor family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Betchelor's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Betchelor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Betchelor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Betchelor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Betchelor. 100% of Betchelor men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Betchelor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Betchelor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Betchelor 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Betchelor. 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 3 military records available for the last name Betchelor. For the veterans among your Betchelor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Betchelor lifespan?

Average Betchelor life expectancy in 1997 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Betchelor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Betchelor 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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