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Baty Family History

Baty Surname Meaning

English (mainly Northumberland): variant of Batey.

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


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Where is the Baty family from?

You can see how Baty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 279 Baty families living in Northumberland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Baty's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Baty families in 1891.
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What did your Baty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baty. 15% of Baty men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 77% of Baty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baty were Commercial Traveller 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Bank Clerk
    8%
  • Commercial Traveller
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Baty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baty 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 Baty. 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 Baty. For the veterans among your Baty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baty lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Baty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Baty in 1950 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baty 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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