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Battye Family History

Battye Surname Meaning

see Batty.

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


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Where is the Battye family from?

You can see how Battye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Battye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Battye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,234 Battye families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Battye's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Battye families in 1891.
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What did your Battye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Woollen Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Battye. 24% of Battye men worked as a Woollen Weaver and 70% of Battye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Battye were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Woollen Weaver
    24%
  • Woollen Spinner
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Battye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Battye 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 Battye. 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 Battye. For the veterans among your Battye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Battye lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Battye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Battye in 1962 was 78, and 62 in 2004.

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