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Batchelder Family History

Batchelder Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): altered form of Batchelor showing the folk-etymology influence of the word elder with which it is not in fact connected.

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


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Where is the Batchelder family from?

You can see how Batchelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batchelder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Batchelder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Batchelder families living in Norfolk. This was about 19% of all the recorded Batchelder's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Batchelder families in 1891.
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What did your Batchelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Batchelder. 88% of Batchelder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Batchelder. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Batchelder. For the veterans among your Batchelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Batchelder lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Batchelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Batchelder in 1943 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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