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Bachelor Family History

Bachelor Surname Meaning

English Norman (Warwickshire and the Midlands): variant of Batchelor.

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


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Where is the Bachelor family from?

You can see how Bachelor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bachelor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bachelor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 93 Bachelor families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bachelor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bachelor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bachelor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bachelor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bachelor. 100% of Bachelor men worked as a Gardener and 75% of Bachelor 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

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    4%

What Bachelor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Bachelor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bachelor 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 Bachelor. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bachelor. For the veterans among your Bachelor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bachelor lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bachelor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bachelor in 1956 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bachelor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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