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Baterman Family History

Baterman 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: Waterman, Batterman, Bateman, Raterman, Berman, Alterman, Baseman

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Where is the Baterman family from?

You can see how Baterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Baterman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Baterman families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Baterman's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Baterman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baterman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Assisting Father and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baterman. 100% of Baterman men worked as an Assisting Father and 72% of Baterman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Assisting Father
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%

What Baterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Baterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baterman 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Baterman. 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 90 military records available for the last name Baterman. For the veterans among your Baterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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