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Beetham Family History

Beetham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Beetham in Westmorland probably named from a plural form bjóthum of the Old Norse element bjóth ‘embankment table’ i.e. ‘(place near) the embankments’.

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


Similar surnames: Bentham, Needham, Cheetham, Beckham, Benham, Statham, Feltham, Derham

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Where is the Beetham family from?

You can see how Beetham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beetham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Beetham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Beetham families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Beetham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beetham families in 1911.
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What did your Beetham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Beetham. 50% of Beetham men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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

  • Farmers Son
    50%
  • Civil Inplayer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Beetham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beetham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beetham. 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 840 military records available for the last name Beetham. For the veterans among your Beetham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beetham lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Beetham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Beetham in 1958 was 52, and 88 in 2004.

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