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Beatty Name Meaning

from the personal name Beatie, a pet form of Bartholomew. reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Bhiadhtaigh ‘son of the victualer’, from biadhtach ‘victualer’.

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


Similar surnames: Betty, Getty, Beaton, Keady, Batt, Betti, Batty, Patty, Betts, Berta

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Beatty Family Origin

Where is the Beatty family from?

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You can see how Beatty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beatty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beatty families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 616 Beatty families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Beatty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beatty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beatty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Beatty Family Occupations

What did your Beatty ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Beatty family was Carpenter. Farmer, School and Going To School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Beatty. The most common Beatty occupation in Canada was Farmer. 26% of Beatty's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    26%

  • School

    4%

  • Going To School

    3%

  • Carpenter

    3%

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

Beatty Historical Records

What Beatty family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beatty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beatty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Beatty. 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 Card

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

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Beatty Life Expectancy

What is the average Beatty lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Beatty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Beatty in 1940 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beatty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beatty 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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