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Batels Family History

Batels 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: Bates, Bartels, Gates, Babel, Bartel, Battle, Patel, Bares, Mates

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Where is the Batels family from?

You can see how Batels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batels family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Batels families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Batels's in USA. California had the highest population of Batels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Batels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Batels ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Batels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Batels 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Batels. 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 15 military records available for the last name Batels. For the veterans among your Batels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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