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Bethone Family History

Bethone 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: Bethune, Bethany, Beshore, Betson, Cetrone, Bethke, Bathon, Thone

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Where is the Bethone family from?

You can see how Bethone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bethone family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bethone families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Bethone families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Bethone's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Bethone families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bethone 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 Bethone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bethone. 100% of Bethone 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%

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Bethone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bethone 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bethone. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bethone. For the veterans among your Bethone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bethone lifespan?

Average Bethone life expectancy in 1972 was 66 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 Bethone 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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