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Batliff Family History

Batliff 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: Gatliff, Bailiff, Bayliff, Ratliff, Aliff, Ratcliff, Califf, Radliff

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Where is the Batliff family from?

You can see how Batliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batliff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Batliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Batliff family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Batliff's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Batliff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Batliff 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 Batliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Batliff. 100% of Batliff women worked as a Maid.

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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 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Batliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Batliff 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Batliff. 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 102 military records available for the last name Batliff. For the veterans among your Batliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Batliff

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