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Bettison Family History

Bettison Name Meaning

see Bettinson .

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


Similar surnames: Mattison, Bettis, Bettin, Betson, Pattison, Benison, Beatson, Betton

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Where is the Bettison family from?

You can see how Bettison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bettison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bettison family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bettison's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Bettison families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bettison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bettison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bettison. 34% of Bettison men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bettison women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bettison were Mining and Cashier. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Mining
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Cashier
    50%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bettison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettison 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 765 immigration records available for the last name Bettison. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 901 military records available for the last name Bettison. For the veterans among your Bettison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettison lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bettison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bettison in 1963 was 69, and 90 in 2003.

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