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Batchilder Family History

Batchilder Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Batchelder, Bachelder, Batchler, Batcheller, Batchelor, Schilder

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Where is the Batchilder family from?

You can see how Batchilder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batchilder family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Batchilder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Batchilder family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Batchilder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Batchilder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Batchilder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Batchilder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Batchilder. 34% of Batchilder men worked as a Carpenter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Engineer
    34%

What Batchilder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Batchilder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Batchilder 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Batchilder. 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 12 military records available for the last name Batchilder. For the veterans among your Batchilder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Batchilder lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Batchilder 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Batchilder

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