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Betterton Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): habitational name from a place in Berkshire named Betterton probably from an Old English personal name Bēthere + -ing- (implying association) + tūn ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Catterton, Batterton, Netherton, Tetterton, Yelverton, Nettleton

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Where is the Betterton family from?

You can see how Betterton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Betterton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Betterton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Betterton families living in British Columbia. This was about 61% of all the recorded Betterton's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Betterton families in 1911.
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What did your Betterton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Betterton. 27% of Betterton men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Betterton women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Betterton were Salesman and Operator. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Operator
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 463 immigration records available for the last name Betterton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Betterton. For the veterans among your Betterton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Betterton lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Betterton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1947. The average life expectancy for Betterton in 1947 was 100, and 79 in 2004.

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