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Batchford Family History

Batchford Surname Meaning

see Batsford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Batchford family from?

You can see how Batchford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batchford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Batchford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Batchford families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Batchford's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Batchford families in 1891.
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What did your Batchford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Batchford. 34% of Batchford men worked as a Carpenter and 90% of Batchford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Batchford were Printer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • General Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Printer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Hduties
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

What Batchford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Batchford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Batchford 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Batchford. 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 111 military records available for the last name Batchford. For the veterans among your Batchford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Batchford lifespan?

Average Batchford life expectancy in 1963 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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