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Bathel Family History

Bathel 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: Bathe, Bethel, Rathel, Batzel, Barthel, Babel, Bath, Bandel, Bartel

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Where is the Bathel family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bathel. 42% of Bathel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bathel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bathel were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Bathel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bathel 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Bathel. 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 196 military records available for the last name Bathel. For the veterans among your Bathel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bathel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Bathel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bathel in 1966 was 68, and 81 in 2002.

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