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Greatbatch Family History

Greatbatch Surname Meaning

from Gradbach in Quarnford (Staffs) which is recorded as Gratebache in 137.

The place-name derives from Old English grēat ‘great thick bulky’ + bæce ‘stream-valley’.

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


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Where is the Greatbatch family from?

You can see how Greatbatch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greatbatch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Greatbatch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 112 Greatbatch families living in Staffordshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Greatbatch's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Greatbatch families in 1891.
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What did your Greatbatch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greatbatch. 34% of Greatbatch men worked as a Carpenter and 80% of Greatbatch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greatbatch were General Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Agricultural Market Gardener
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 237 immigration records available for the last name Greatbatch. 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 302 military records available for the last name Greatbatch. For the veterans among your Greatbatch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greatbatch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Greatbatch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Greatbatch in 1963 was 79, and 92 in 2003.

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