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Bety Family History

Bety Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bey, Beth, Betz, Betty, Baty, Beaty, Bett, Bell, Beck, Butt

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Where is the Bety family from?

You can see how Bety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bety family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bety families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bety families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bety's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bety families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bety surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bety ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bety. 33% of Bety men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bety women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bety were Chauffeur and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    7%
  • Chauffeur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bety 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Bety. 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 84 military records available for the last name Bety. For the veterans among your Bety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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