Origins of the Bethwaite surname

About the Bethwaites

We have a total of 914 records for people with the last name Bethwaite.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Bethwaites.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Bethwaite family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 14North West 105Isle of ManYorkshireEast MidlandsWest Midlands 2EastLondon 23South EastSouth WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Bethwaites lived in north-west

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    Interesting facts about Bethwaite

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Bethwaite surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.

    Who were Bethwaites most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Bethwaites.

    What are the most common Bethwaite first names?

    John

    Thomas

    Sarah

    Isabella

    Our tell us the names of Bethwaite family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Bethwaites

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Bethwaites in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Cook

    3

    House Servant

    3

    Common male occupations for Bethwaites in 1921

    Coal Miner

    19

    Coal Miner Hewer

    18

    Joiner

    6

    Coalminer Hewer

    5

    Stone Mason

    5

    We found over 1,200 family trees with the Bethwaite surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Bethwaites.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Bethwaite family members

    Share your discoveries

    Look for a different surname