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Bethume Family History

Bethume 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: Bethune, Bethke, Bothum, Behme, Begue, Thum, Thune, Beth, Bentham

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Where is the Bethume family from?

You can see how Bethume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bethume family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bethume families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Bethume families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Bethume's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bethume families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bethume 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 Bethume ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Hat Checker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bethume. 43% of Bethume men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bethume women worked as a Hat Checker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bethume were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hat Checker
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Bethume family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Bethume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bethume 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Bethume. 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 76 military records available for the last name Bethume. For the veterans among your Bethume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bethume lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1984, in the United States, Bethume life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bethume in 1965 was 88, and 77 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bethume 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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