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Battey Family History

Battey Name Meaning

English: variant of Batty .

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


Similar surnames: Batte, Mattey, Batley, Batty, Hatten, Batey, Barley, Bartley, Batten

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Where is the Battey family from?

You can see how Battey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Battey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Battey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Battey families living in New Brunswick. This was about 28% of all the recorded Battey's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Battey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Battey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Battey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Battey. 19% of Battey men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Battey women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Battey were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Battey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Battey 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 Battey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Battey. For the veterans among your Battey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Battey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Battey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Battey in 1954 was 64, and 80 in 2004.

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