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Batkes Family History

Batkes 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: Batres, Bakes, Bates, Backes, Bankes, Barkes, Baker, Barnes, Gates

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Where is the Batkes family from?

You can see how Batkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batkes family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Batkes families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Batkes's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Batkes families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Batkes 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 Batkes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Batkes. 100% of Batkes men worked as an Engineer.

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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

  • Engineer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Batkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Batkes 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 Batkes. 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 military records available for the last name Batkes. For the veterans among your Batkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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