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Byatt Family History

Byatt Surname Meaning

for someone who lived ‘by (the) gate’ Middle English bi + yat gate (Old English geat).

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


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Where is the Byatt family from?

You can see how Byatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Byatt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 199 Byatt families living in Staffordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Byatt's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Byatt families in 1891.
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What did your Byatt 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 Byatt. 20% of Byatt men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Byatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byatt were Builders Labourer 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
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Byatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byatt 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Byatt. 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 958 military records available for the last name Byatt. For the veterans among your Byatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byatt lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Byatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Byatt in 1969 was 82, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byatt 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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