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Bato Family History

Bato Surname Meaning

Filipino: from bato ‘stone’ in any of several languages of the Philippines; either a metonymic occupational name for a mason (someone who worked with stone) or a nickname evoking the attributes of strength and stubbornness.

Slovak (mainly Baťo also Báto Báťo Bató): nickname from baťo ‘older man’.

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a pet form of the Syriac personal name Patros ‘Peter’.

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


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You can see how Bato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bato family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 7 Bato families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bato's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bato families in 1841.
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What did your Bato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bato. 72% of Bato men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bato women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Labor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Bato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bato 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Bato. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bato. For the veterans among your Bato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bato lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bato in 1967 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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