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Betson Family History

Betson Surname Meaning

English: metronymic from the female personal name Bet(te) a short form of Beatrice or (later) Elizabeth.

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


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Where is the Betson family from?

You can see how Betson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Betson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Betson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Betson families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Betson's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Betson families in 1891.
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What did your Betson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated Tuberculo and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Betson. 100% of Betson men worked as an Incapacitated Tuberculo and 78% of Betson 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

  • Incapacitated Tuberculo
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    5%
  • Waitress
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 800 immigration records available for the last name Betson. 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 595 military records available for the last name Betson. For the veterans among your Betson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Betson lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Betson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Betson in 1944 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

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