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Batlow Family History

Batlow Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barlow, Ballow, Balow, Bartlow, Catlow, Barrow, Callow, Bator, Harlow

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Where is the Batlow family from?

You can see how Batlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Batlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Batlow families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Batlow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Batlow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Batlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Batlow 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Batlow. 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 1 military records available for the last name Batlow. For the veterans among your Batlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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