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Bachell Family History

Bachell Surname Meaning

From Bapchild (Kent) recorded as Baccancelde in 696, Bacchechild in 1197, and Backechill in 1253 (Feet of Fines).

The place-name is derived from the Old English given name Bacca + celde meaning ‘spring’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bachell family from?

You can see how Bachell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bachell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bachell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Bachell families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bachell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bachell families in 1891.
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What did your Bachell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bachell. 100% of Bachell men worked as a Dock Worker and 78% of Bachell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Dock Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    23%

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Passenger Lists

There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Bachell. 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 43 military records available for the last name Bachell. For the veterans among your Bachell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bachell lifespan?

Average Bachell life expectancy in 1967 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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