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Bater Family History

Bater Surname Meaning

English (Devon): occupational name from Middle English beter betour ‘beater flogger boxer’ (Old French bateor ‘one who beats’ Old English bēatere ‘beater boxer’) either for a fighter or more probably for someone who grinds spices or beats cloth or metal such as a coppersmith or for a dealer in baterie i.e. beaten copper or brassware.

It may also be a short form of the common occupational names Coperbeter, Flaxbeter, Goldbeter, Ledbeter (see Ledbetter), Wodebeter, Wolbeter.

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


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Where is the Bater family from?

You can see how Bater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 266 Bater families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bater's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bater families in 1891.
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What did your Bater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bater. 20% of Bater men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Bater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bater were Railway Signalman and Household Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%
  • Railway Signalman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bater. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bater. For the veterans among your Bater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bater lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bater in 1951 was 46, and 66 in 2004.

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