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Batam Family History

Batam Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bata, Baham, Hata, Batt, Bara, Basa, Baba, Barak, Baum, Alam

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Where is the Batam family from?

You can see how Batam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Batam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Batam family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Batam's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Batam families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Batam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Batam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Batam 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Batam. 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 military records available for the last name Batam. For the veterans among your Batam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Batam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Batam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Batam

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