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Bettington Name Meaning

variant of Beddington with devoicing of /d/ to /t/.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Bennington, Bevington, Ethington, Wethington, Huntington, Pennington

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Where is the Bettington family from?

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

What did your Bettington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bettington. 100% of Bettington men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bettington women worked as a Servant. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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What Bettington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 977 census records available for the last name Bettington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettington 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Bettington. 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 137 military records available for the last name Bettington. For the veterans among your Bettington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bettington lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Bettington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bettington in 1972 was 88, and 79 in 2002.

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