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Beters Family History

Beters 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: Peters, Beers, Deters, Teters, Betters, Bevers, Beyers, Beer, Peter

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Where is the Beters family from?

You can see how Beters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beters families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Beters families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Beters's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beters 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 Beters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beters. 29% of Beters men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beters women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    29%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Beters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Beters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beters 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Beters. 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 54 military records available for the last name Beters. For the veterans among your Beters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beters lifespan?

Average Beters life expectancy in 1974 was 25 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 Beters 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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