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Batchford Family History

Batchford Name Meaning

see Batsford .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Latchford, Blatchford, Ratchford, Litchford, Rachford, Pitchford

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Where is the Batchford family from?

You can see how Batchford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batchford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Batchford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Batchford family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Batchford's in USA. New York had the highest population of Batchford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Batchford 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 Batchford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Batchford. 34% of Batchford men worked as a Carpenter and 90% of Batchford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Batchford were Printer and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • General Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Printer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Hduties
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Batchford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Batchford 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Batchford. 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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Draft Cards

There are 111 military records available for the last name Batchford. For the veterans among your Batchford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Batchford lifespan?

Average Batchford life expectancy in 1963 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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