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Baten Family History

Baten Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: metronymic from the female personal name Bate from Latin Beatrix ‘bringer of luck’ an early Christian saint's name.

Hispanic or Amerindian (Guatemala): unexplained.

Muslim (Bangladesh and India): from a variant of the Arabic personal name Bāṭin literally ‘inward within’.

Al-Bāṭin ‘the Inner One’ is an attribute of Allah.

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


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Where is the Baten family from?

You can see how Baten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Baten families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Baten's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Baten families in 1911.
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What did your Baten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baten. 30% of Baten men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Baten women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baten were Farming and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 555 immigration records available for the last name Baten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Baten. For the veterans among your Baten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baten lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Baten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Baten in 1953 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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