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Beterman Family History

Beterman 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: Peterman, Beerman, Determan, Betterman, Berman, Waterman, Alterman

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Where is the Beterman family from?

You can see how Beterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beterman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Beterman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Beterman family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beterman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beterman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beterman 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 Beterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beterman. 60% of Beterman 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
    60%
  • None
    40%

What Beterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Beterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beterman 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Beterman. 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 135 military records available for the last name Beterman. For the veterans among your Beterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beterman lifespan?

Average Beterman life expectancy in 1974 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beterman 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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