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Beth Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Beath or a shortened form of McBeath (from Scottish Gaelic Mac Beatha) a variant of McBeth . North German: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Berthold or from a short form (Bete) of the female personal name Elisabeth (see Elizabeth ). Jewish: artificial name from Hebrew bet ‘house’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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

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Where is the Beth family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 37 Beth families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Beth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beth families in 1911.
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What did your Beth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beth. 100% of Beth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beth women worked as an Operator. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Beth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beth 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Beth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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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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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