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Battaglia Family History

Battaglia Surname Meaning

Italian: from battaglia ‘battle fight’ (a feminine noun from the Late Latin neuter plural battualia ‘military exercises’) applied as a nickname for a combative person.

It can also serve as a topographic name for someone who lived at a place remembered as the site of a battle.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Battaglia family from?

You can see how Battaglia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Battaglia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Battaglia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Battaglia families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Battaglia's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Battaglia families in 1891.
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What did your Battaglia ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Battaglia. 100% of Battaglia women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Battaglia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Battaglia 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Battaglia. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Battaglia. For the veterans among your Battaglia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Battaglia lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Battaglia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Battaglia in 1944 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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