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Bat Family History

Bat Surname Meaning

English: variant of Batt. English: variant of Bate. German: variant of Batt. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Bat family from?

You can see how Bat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bat families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bat family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bat's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bat families in 1891.
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What did your Bat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bat. 100% of Bat 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bat 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 701 immigration records available for the last name Bat. 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 54,000 military records available for the last name Bat. For the veterans among your Bat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bat lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Bat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bat in 1968 was 80, and 69 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bat 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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