
Origins of the Bett surname


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Interesting facts about Bett
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bett surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Bett first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Betts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Betts in 1921
Dressmaker
37
Domestic Servant
20
House Servant
17
Annuitant
16
General Servant Domestic
16
Common male occupations for Betts in 1921
Farmer
57
Agricultural Labourer
29
Fisherman
29
Joiner
22
Carter
19
