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Batcher Family History

Batcher Surname Meaning

North German (Bätcher): dialect variant of Böttcher (see Boettcher) or the North German and North Frisian cognate Bätjer. The surname Bätcher is very rare in Germany.

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a stream from a derivative of Middle English bach bech(e) ‘stream’.

Compare Bach 3 and Bache.

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


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Where is the Batcher family from?

You can see how Batcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Batcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 136 Batcher families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Batcher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Batcher families in 1891.
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What did your Batcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Soap Packer Soap Glycerine Manufacturer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Batcher. 50% of Batcher men worked as a Soap Packer Soap Glycerine Manufacturer and 75% of Batcher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Batcher were Retired and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Soap Packer Soap Glycerine Manufacturer
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%

What Batcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Batcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Batcher 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 885 immigration records available for the last name Batcher. 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 764 military records available for the last name Batcher. For the veterans among your Batcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Batcher lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Batcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Batcher in 1954 was 63, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Batcher 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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