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Battershill Family History

Battershill Name Meaning

from Battishill in Bridestow (Devon). The place-name is from Old English hyll ‘hill’ possibly preceded by an unrecorded male given name Bætti in the genitive case with -es.

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


Similar surnames: Battershell, Tattersall, Barnhill, Battersby, Catterall, Latterell

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Where is the Battershill family from?

You can see how Battershill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Battershill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Battershill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Battershill families living in Massachusetts. This was about 36% of all the recorded Battershill's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Battershill families in 1880.
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What did your Battershill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Battershill. 86% of Battershill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • House Duties
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 557 immigration records available for the last name Battershill. 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 275 military records available for the last name Battershill. For the veterans among your Battershill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Battershill lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1995, in the United States, Battershill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Battershill in 1962 was 63, and 52 in 1995.

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