Bettes Family History

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Bettes Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Betts.

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


Similar surnames: Bettis, Betts, Kettel, Metters, Better, Bees, Betten, Buttles, Yeates

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Bettes Family Origin

Where is the Bettes family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bettes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bettes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bettes families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Bettes families living in Tennessee. This was about 48% of all the recorded Bettes's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bettes families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bettes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bettes Family Occupations

    What did your Bettes ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bettes family was Keeping House. The most common Bettes occupation in the USA was Farmer. 49% of Bettes's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bettes.

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    • Farmer

      49%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

    • Keeping House

      4%

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

    Bettes Historical Records

    What Bettes family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bettes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bettes census 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Bettes. 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 983 military records available for the last name Bettes. For the veterans among your Bettes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bettes Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bettes lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bettes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bettes in 1950 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bettes

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bettes 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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