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Bator Family History

Bator Name Meaning

Hungarian (Bátor) and Polish: nickname from Hungarian bátor ‘bold brave’. In some cases the Hungarian surname may be from the old personal name Bátor (which is from the same vocabulary word). The Transylvanian Báthori dynasty of the 16th–17th centuries was named for one of the family's estates the village of Bátor. One of its rulers István Báthori (Stefan Batory in Polish) became king of Poland hence the spread of the name into Poland.

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

Similar surnames: Bar, Bahr, Tatar, Banton, Bako, Bao, Bater, Bacon, Bitar, Baro

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You can see how Bator families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bator family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bator families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Bator families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bator's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bator families in 1911.

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There are 754 military records available for the last name Bator. For the veterans among your Bator ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bator. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bator 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 993 immigration records available for the last name Bator. 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 754 military records available for the last name Bator. For the veterans among your Bator ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bator lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bator life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bator in 1944 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

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