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Better Name Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of French Lemieux . English: variant of Bater . German (Bavaria): metonymic occupational name for a maker of rosaries from Bavarian better ‘rosary’ (from beten ‘to pray’).

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


Similar surnames: Butter, Setter, Netter, Bester, Wetter, Getter, Retter, Bitter

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You can see how Better families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Better family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Better families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Better families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Better's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Better families in 1911.
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What did your Better ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Better. 59% of Better men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Better women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Better were Blacksmith and Stenographer. .

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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
    59%
  • Farmers Son
    25%
  • Blacksmith
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Better lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Better life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Better in 1961 was 56, and 94 in 2004.

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