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Betmead Family History

Betmead Surname 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: Bethea, Bermea, Smead, Berman, Buteau, Hetman, Betler, Better, Stead

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Where is the Betmead family from?

You can see how Betmead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Betmead family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Betmead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Betmead families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Betmead's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Betmead families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Betmead 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 Betmead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Betmead. 50% of Betmead men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Betmead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Transport Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Betmead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Betmead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Betmead 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Betmead. 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 31 military records available for the last name Betmead. For the veterans among your Betmead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Betmead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Betmead 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Betmead

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