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Bata Family History

Bata Surname Meaning

Hungarian: from the old personal name Bata. Czech (Baťa and Báťa): from baťa ‘brother’ figuratively also ‘good fellow good-natured man’. Compare the Slovak name below.

Slovak (Baťa and Báťa): from báťa a dialect word of Hungarian origin used as a term of address for an older man. Compare the Czech name above.

Filipino: from Tagalog bata ‘child’ a common nickname or term of address for a younger member of society.

Arabic (mainly Jordan Egypt): nickname from baṭṭa ‘duck’.

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


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You can see how Bata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bata family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Bata families living in Cheshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bata's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bata families in 1891.
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What did your Bata ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bata. 100% of Bata women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 961 immigration records available for the last name Bata. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bata. For the veterans among your Bata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bata lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bata in 1963 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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