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Bataille Family History

Bataille Surname Meaning

French: nickname for a bellicose man from bataille ‘battle’ (from Latin battualia) or a habitational name from (La) Bataille, the name of several places in France all named as the site of a battle in former times.

West Indian (mainly Haiti): nickname from French bataille ‘battle’ (compare 1 above).

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


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You can see how Bataille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bataille family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bataille families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Bataille families living in Channel Islands. This was about 77% of all the recorded Bataille's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Bataille families in 1891.
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What did your Bataille ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bataille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bataille 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 661 immigration records available for the last name Bataille. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bataille. For the veterans among your Bataille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bataille lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bataille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bataille in 1957 was 81, and 82 in 2004.

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