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Battzell Family History

Battzell 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: Baltzell, Bottrell, Cattell, Hartzell, Batzel, Bartell, Bazzell

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Where is the Battzell family from?

You can see how Battzell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Battzell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Battzell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Battzell families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Battzell's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Battzell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Battzell 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 Battzell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Battzell. 100% of Battzell men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Battzell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Battzell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Battzell. 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 23 military records available for the last name Battzell. For the veterans among your Battzell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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