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Batley Family History

Batley Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Batley in Yorkshire named with the Old English personal name Bata + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

variant of Beatley.

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


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Where is the Batley family from?

You can see how Batley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Batley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Batley families living in North Carolina. This was about 29% of all the recorded Batley's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Batley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Batley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Batley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Batley. 22% of Batley men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Batley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Batley were Manager and Maid.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Batley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Batley 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Batley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Batley. For the veterans among your Batley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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