Bethel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bethel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bethel family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Cotton Weaver 5
General Labourer 5
Dress Maker 4
Living On Own Means 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Dock Labourer 4
Fire Salesman 4
Milliner 4
General Servant Domestic 3
Scholar 3
Charwoman 3
Farmer 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
Baker Bread Maker 2
Packing Case Maker 2
Servant Domestic 2
Stone Mason 2
Carter Carm 2
Coal Hewer 2
Domestic 2
Corn Miller 2
Photographer 2
Print Works Labourer 2
Hosiery Worker 2

Bethel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bethell 86% 8,697
2 Bethel 100% 2,910
3 Bithel 83% 446
4 Bithol 67% 105

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The surname Bethel is the 2nd most popular variant of Bethell.

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