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Betterley Family History

Betterley Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Betteley, a habitational name from a place called Betley, of which there is one in Staffordshire and another in Sussex, the former being named from an Old English female personal name Bette + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Betteley is also a variant of Beatley.

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


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You can see how Betterley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Betterley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Betterley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Betterley families living in Glamorgan. This was about 18% of all the recorded Betterley's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Betterley families in 1891.
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What did your Betterley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Betterley. 100% of Betterley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 138 immigration records available for the last name Betterley. 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 369 military records available for the last name Betterley. For the veterans among your Betterley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Betterley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Betterley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Betterley in 1962 was 63, and 87 in 2004.

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