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Where is the Betterly family from?
You can see how Betterly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Betterly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Betterly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Betterly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Betterly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Betterly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Betterly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Betterly. 36% of Betterly men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Betterly women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Betterly were Machinist and Housewife. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Betterly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Betterly in 1957 was 65, and 78 in 2004.