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Bathelder Family History

Bathelder 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: Batchelder, Bachelder, Bacheller, Batcheller, Helder, Batchelor

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Where is the Bathelder family from?

You can see how Bathelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bathelder family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bathelder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bathelder family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Bathelder's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Bathelder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bathelder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Bathelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bathelder 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bathelder. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bathelder. For the veterans among your Bathelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bathelder lifespan?

Average Bathelder life expectancy in 1977 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bathelder 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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