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Battle Family History

Battle Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from Old French de la bataile ‘(man) of the battle-array; warrior’. This name was taken to Scotland by a family from Umfreville France in the early 13th century. Irish (Sligo and Mayo): adopted for Mac Concatha ‘son of Cú Chatha’ a personal name meaning ‘hound of battle’ (where con is genitive of cú ‘hound’ + cath ‘battle’).

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


Similar surnames: Buttler, Botte, Astle, Brattle, Bantle, Batley, Bartley, Batt, Castle

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Where is the Battle family from?

You can see how Battle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Battle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Battle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 157 Battle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Battle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Battle families in 1891.
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What did your Battle 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 Battle. 20% of Battle men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Battle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Battle were Farm Labourer and Domestic Servant. .

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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
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Cowman
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
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Census Records

There are 84,000 census records available for the last name Battle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Battle 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Battle. 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 39,000 military records available for the last name Battle. For the veterans among your Battle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Battle lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Battle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1949. The average life expectancy for Battle in 1944 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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