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Batz Family History

Batz Name Meaning

South German: from Alemannic Swabian Batz ‘pile large quantity’ possibly applied as a nickname either for a man of large physical proportions or for a man of wealth. The term also denoted a coin and may have been used metonymically for a coiner. The name of the coin is believed to have been derived from its imprint of a bear known in folklore as Betz or Petz. South German (Bätz): variant of Betz . Compare Baetz . Germanized or Americanized form of Polish and Slovenian Bac . Amerindian (Guatemala): Mayan name from b'atz' ‘black howler’ a kind of monkey.

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

Similar surnames: Batt, Bata, Bartz, Watz, Butz, Banz, Bath, Ratz, Gatz, Bai

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You can see how Batz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Batz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Batz families living in Cumberland. This was about 61% of all the recorded Batz's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Batz families in 1891.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
21%
Laborer
14%
Clerk
8%
Farm Laborer
6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer
10%
Teacher
10%
Housewife
10%
Housework
10%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Batz. For the veterans among your Batz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Batz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Batz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Batz in 1952 was 46, and 89 in 2004.

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