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Bately Family History

Bately Surname Meaning

see Beatley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bately family from?

You can see how Bately families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bately family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bately families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Bately families living in Suffolk. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bately's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Bately families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bately surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bately ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bately. 62% of Bately 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
    62%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Domestic Workers
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bately. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bately 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Bately. 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 45 military records available for the last name Bately. For the veterans among your Bately ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bately lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1978, in the United States, Bately life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bately in 1963 was 83, and 85 in 1978.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bately

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bately ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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