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Bathea Family History

Bathea 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: Bathe, Bethea, Bath, Bacher, Mather, Rather, Barthe, Bache, Bata

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Where is the Bathea family from?

You can see how Bathea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bathea family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bathea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Bathea family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bathea's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bathea families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bathea 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 Bathea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bathea. 50% of Bathea men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Bathea women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bathea were Salesman and Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Bathea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Bathea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bathea 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bathea. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bathea. For the veterans among your Bathea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bathea lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1993, in the United States, Bathea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bathea in 1967 was 31, and 69 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bathea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bathea 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.

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