Origins of the Bettess surname
About the Bettesses
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Interesting facts about Bettess
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bettess surname. The oldest one dates back to 1919.
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What are the most common Bettess first names?
Richard
John
Elizabeth
Maria
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Common jobs for Bettesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bettesses in 1921
Employed In The House
2
Boarding House Keeper
1
Cook Domestic
1
Cook Domestic Servant
1
Domestic Servant
1
Common male occupations for Bettesses in 1921
Fisherman
4
Deep Sea Fisherman
3
Carpenter
2
Mariner
2
Pauper
2
