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Bathersley Family History

Bathersley 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: Atherley, Hattersley, Betterley, Battersby, Tankersley, Matherly

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Where is the Bathersley family from?

You can see how Bathersley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bathersley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bathersley families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bathersley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bathersley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bathersley 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 Bathersley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bathersley. 100% of Bathersley women worked as a Machinist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Machinist
    100%

What Bathersley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Bathersley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bathersley 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bathersley. 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 Bathersley. For the veterans among your Bathersley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bathersley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bathersley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bathersley

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