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Baty Family History

Baty Name Meaning

English (mainly Northumberland): variant of Batey .

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


Similar surnames: Batey, Batty, Bath, Beaty, Bale, Matty, Bate, Way, Bay, Baity

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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 1911 there were 28 Baty families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Baty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Baty families in 1911.
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What did your Baty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Baty. 78% of Baty men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Baty women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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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 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 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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