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Batstone Family History

Batstone Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Batson in Salcombe (Devon). The placename is from the Old English personal name Bada + stān ‘stone’.

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


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Where is the Batstone family from?

You can see how Batstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Batstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 106 Batstone families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Batstone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Batstone families in 1891.
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What did your Batstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Batstone. 37% of Batstone men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Batstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Batstone were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • House Painter
    28%
  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • Dairy Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 687 immigration records available for the last name Batstone. 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 439 military records available for the last name Batstone. For the veterans among your Batstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Batstone lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Batstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Batstone in 1962 was 76, and 57 in 2003.

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