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Better Name Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of French Lemieux . English: variant of Bater . German (Bavaria): metonymic occupational name for a maker of rosaries from Bavarian better ‘rosary’ (from beten ‘to pray’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Butter, Setter, Netter, Bester, Wetter, Getter, Retter, Bitter

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Where is the Better family from?

You can see how Better families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Better family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Better families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Better families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Better's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Better families in 1891.
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What did your Better ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Better. 75% of Better 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
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Better. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Better. For the veterans among your Better ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Better lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Better life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Better in 1961 was 56, and 94 in 2004.

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