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Batts Family History

Batts Surname Meaning

English (Oxfordshire): variant of Batt with possessive plural or excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Batts family from?

You can see how Batts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Batts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 162 Batts families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Batts's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Batts families in 1891.
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What did your Batts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Batts. 17% of Batts men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Batts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Batts were Retired and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • House Painter
    8%
  • Retired
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Batts. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Batts. For the veterans among your Batts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Batts lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Batts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Batts in 1942 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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