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Bettary Family History

Bettary 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: Better, Buttery, Bethany, Bottaro, Betty, Pettay, Beary, Buttars

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Where is the Bettary family from?

You can see how Bettary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettary family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Bettary family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bettary's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bettary families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bettary 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 Bettary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bettary. 100% of Bettary 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bettary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Bettary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettary 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bettary. 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 Bettary. For the veterans among your Bettary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bettary 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bettary

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