Betterley Family History

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Betterley Name Meaning

English: probably a variant of Betteley, from a place called Betley, of which there is one in Staffordshire and another in Sussex, the former being named from an Old English female personal name Bette + leah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Betley, Bentley, Butterly, Beeley, Brierley, Bottomley, Everley

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Betterley Family Origin

Where is the Betterley family from?

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You can see how Betterley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Betterley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Betterley families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Betterley families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Betterley's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Betterley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Betterley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Betterley Family Occupations

What did your Betterley ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Betterley occupation in Canada was Farm Labourer. 100% of Betterley's were Farm Labourers.

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  • Farm Labourer

    100%

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

Betterley Historical Records

What Betterley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Betterley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Betterley 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 Betterley. 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 Betterley. For the veterans among your Betterley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Betterley Life Expectancy

What is the average Betterley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Betterley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Betterley in 1962 was 63, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Betterley 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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