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Battams Family History

Battams Surname Meaning

variant of Bottoms with unrounding of the first vowel; see Bothams and compare Battam.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Battams family from?

You can see how Battams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Battams family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Battams families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Battams families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Battams's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Battams families in 1891.
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What did your Battams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Battams. 19% of Battams men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 81% of Battams women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Battams were General Labourer and Wallpaper Worker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • Railway Guard
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Wallpaper Worker
    2%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Battams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Battams 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Battams. 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 314 military records available for the last name Battams. For the veterans among your Battams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Battams lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1993, in the United States, Battams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Battams in 1965 was 85, and 65 in 1993.

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