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Bateman Family History

Bateman Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Bateman Bat(te)man and in the West Midlands of England Batemon a pet form of Bate or Batte with the hypocoristic suffix -man.

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


Similar surnames: Batman, Otteman, Waterman, Patman, Badman, Bateson, Boatman, Wakeman

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Where is the Bateman family from?

You can see how Bateman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bateman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bateman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,046 Bateman families living in London. This was about 13% of all the recorded Bateman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bateman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bateman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bateman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bateman. 6% of Bateman men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Bateman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bateman were Incapacitated and Private Means. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 247,000 census records available for the last name Bateman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bateman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Bateman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27,000 military records available for the last name Bateman. For the veterans among your Bateman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bateman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bateman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bateman in 1944 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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