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Battelson Family History

Battelson 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: Bartelson, Batterson, Patterson, Catterson, Matteson, Watterson

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Where is the Battelson family from?

You can see how Battelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Battelson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Battelson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Battelson family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Battelson's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Battelson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Battelson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Battelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Battelson 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Battelson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Battelson. For the veterans among your Battelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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