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Batter Family History

Batter Surname Meaning

English (Wiltshire): occupational name from batour Old French bateor ‘cloth beater fuller’ or a beater of other materials.

For example gold.

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


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Where is the Batter family from?

You can see how Batter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Batter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 197 Batter families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Batter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Batter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Batter 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 Batter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Batter. 100% of Batter men worked as a Farm Labourer and 77% of Batter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

What Batter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Batter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Batter 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Batter. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Batter. For the veterans among your Batter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Batter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Batter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Batter in 1966 was 66, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Batter 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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