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Beth Family History

Beth Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Beath or a shortened form of McBeath (from Scottish Gaelic Mac Beatha) a variant of McBeth.

North German: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Berthold or from a short form (Bete) of the female personal name Elisabeth (see Elizabeth).

Jewish: artificial name from Hebrew bet ‘house’.

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


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Where is the Beth family from?

You can see how Beth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 68 Beth families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Beth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beth families in 1891.
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What did your Beth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Leather Clicker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beth. 100% of Beth men worked as a Leather Clicker and 82% of Beth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Leather Clicker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Home Duties
    7%
  • School Teacher
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Beth. 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 Beth. For the veterans among your Beth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beth lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Beth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Beth in 1945 was 27, and 87 in 2004.

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