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Bathcate Family History

Bathcate 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: Bathgate, Battiato, Bathe, Heathcote, Bacote, Thate, Cathcart, Bathke

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Where is the Bathcate family from?

You can see how Bathcate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bathcate family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Bathcate family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bathcate's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bathcate families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Bathcate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bathcate 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bathcate. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bathcate. For the veterans among your Bathcate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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