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Battard Family History

Battard 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: Attard, Bayard, Sattar, Baynard, Pittard, Bankard, Mattar, Batta

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Where is the Battard family from?

You can see how Battard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Battard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Battard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Battard family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Battard's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Battard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Battard 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 Battard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Battard. 34% of Battard men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Battard women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Battard were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Servant
    23%
  • Small Packer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Battard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Battard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Battard 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Battard. 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 27 military records available for the last name Battard. For the veterans among your Battard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Battard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Battard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Battard in 1964 was 53, and 65 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Battard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Battard 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.

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