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Bettle Family History

Bettle Surname Meaning

English (Bedfordshire): nickname from Middle English betel ‘mallet’ (Anglian Old English bētel, West Saxon bītel, bȳtel) perhaps denoting a maker or user of a beetle (a kind of mallet used for driving in wedges, ramming down paving stones, etc.).

In some cases, perhaps a nickname from Middle English bitel ‘sharp’.

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


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Where is the Bettle family from?

You can see how Bettle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bettle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Bettle families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Bettle's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Bettle families in 1891.
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What did your Bettle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bettle. 100% of Bettle men worked as an Incapacitated and 84% of Bettle 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bettle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettle 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Bettle. 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 517 military records available for the last name Bettle. For the veterans among your Bettle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettle lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bettle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bettle in 1960 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bettle 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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