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Bather Family History

Bather Surname Meaning

see Batha.

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


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Where is the Bather family from?

You can see how Bather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bather family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bather families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 124 Bather families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Bather's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bather families in 1891.
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What did your Bather 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 Bather. 34% of Bather men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Bather women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bather were Quarryman and Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Lorry Driver
    14%
  • Farm Labourer
    14%
  • Quarryman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Dairy farm Work
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bather 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bather. 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 699 military records available for the last name Bather. For the veterans among your Bather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bather lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Bather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bather in 1962 was 91, and 100 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bather 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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