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Baterham Family History

Baterham 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: Barham, Derham, Wakeham, Waterman, Latham, Patera, Wareham, Habersham

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Where is the Baterham family from?

You can see how Baterham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baterham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Baterham families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Baterham family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baterham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Baterham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Baterham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baterham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Baterham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Baterham. For the veterans among your Baterham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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