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Baton Surname Meaning

French (Bâton): nickname from bâton (Old French bastun) ‘stick’; see Baston.

English and Scottish: variant of Batten.

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


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You can see how Baton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 39 Baton families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Baton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Baton families in 1911.
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What did your Baton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Baton. 100% of Baton men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baton. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Baton. For the veterans among your Baton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baton lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Baton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Baton in 1961 was 73, and 65 in 2004.

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