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Bettenson Family History

Bettenson Surname Meaning

see Bettinson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bettenson family from?

You can see how Bettenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bettenson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Bettenson families living in Hampshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Bettenson's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Bettenson families in 1891.
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What did your Bettenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk In Holy Orders (c and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bettenson. 100% of Bettenson men worked as a Clerk In Holy Orders (c and 83% of Bettenson 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

  • Clerk In Holy Orders (c
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    18%

What Bettenson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Bettenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettenson 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Bettenson. 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 67 military records available for the last name Bettenson. For the veterans among your Bettenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettenson lifespan?

Average Bettenson life expectancy in 1982 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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