Beth Family History

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Beth Name Meaning

Scottish: reduced form of McBeth. North German: from a short form of the Germanic personal name Berthold or from a short form, Bete, of the female personal name Elisabeth (see Elizabeth). Jewish: ornamental name from Hebrew bet ‘house’.

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


Similar surnames: Bath, Neth, Peth, Bein, Beath, Berto, Heth, Beck, Betz, Seth

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Beth Family Origin

Where is the Beth family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Beth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beth families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Beth family living in Maine. This was about 25% of all the recorded Beth's in the USA. Maine and 3 other states had the highest population of Beth families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Beth Family Occupations

    What did your Beth ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Beth family was Keeping House. The most common Beth occupation in the USA was Farmer. 15% of Beth's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Beth.

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    • Farmer

      15%

    • Laborer

      15%

    • Farm Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Beth Historical Records

    What Beth family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Beth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bethcensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Beth. 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 Card

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

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    Beth Life Expectancy

    What is the average Beth lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Beth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Beth in 1945 was 27, and 87 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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