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Bateham Family History

Bateham Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wakeham, Latham, Barham, Wareham, Basham, Badham, Tatham, Baham

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Where is the Bateham family from?

You can see how Bateham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bateham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bateham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Bateham families living in Iowa. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bateham's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bateham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bateham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bateham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bateham. 43% of Bateham men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%
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What Bateham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Bateham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bateham 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Bateham. 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 61 military records available for the last name Bateham. For the veterans among your Bateham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bateham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bateham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bateham in 1963 was 75, and 52 in 2004.

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