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Balhatchet Family History

Balhatchet Surname Meaning

From Medieval French baille hachet ‘give axe’ perhaps for a woodman or some have claimed an executioner.

Compare Bailhache with the Middle English hache ‘axe hatchet’ instead of the diminutive hachet.

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


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Where is the Balhatchet family from?

You can see how Balhatchet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balhatchet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Balhatchet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Balhatchet families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Balhatchet's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Balhatchet families in 1891.
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What did your Balhatchet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Balhatchet. 100% of Balhatchet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Balhatchet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balhatchet 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Balhatchet. 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 32 military records available for the last name Balhatchet. For the veterans among your Balhatchet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balhatchet lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1979, in the United States, Balhatchet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Balhatchet in 1965 was 78, and 95 in 1979.

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