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Batkin Family History

Batkin Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): from the Middle English personal name Batkin from the personal name Bate + the diminutive suffix -kin.

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


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Where is the Batkin family from?

You can see how Batkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Batkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 110 Batkin families living in Staffordshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Batkin's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Batkin families in 1891.
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What did your Batkin 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 Batkin. 72% of Batkin men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Batkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Batkin were Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    72%
  • Insurance Agent
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Batkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Batkin 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Batkin. 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 347 military records available for the last name Batkin. For the veterans among your Batkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Batkin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Batkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Batkin in 1963 was 74, and 86 in 2003.

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