Batterbury Family History

Batterbury Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Batterby remodelled as if the final element were from Old English burg ‘fortified place’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Atterbury, Waterbury, Canterbury, Attebury, Battersby, Atterberry, Arterburn, Leatherbury, Attebery, Buttermore

5,000 record(s) for Batterbury

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
208	Military Records
186	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Batterbury family from?

You can see how Batterbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batterbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Batterbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Batterbury families living in Delaware. This was about 71% of all the recorded Batterbury's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Batterbury families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Batterbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Batterbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Batterbury.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

Private means

14%

School teacher

9%

What Batterbury family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Batterbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Batterbury census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 186 immigration records available for the last name Batterbury. 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.

Military Records

There are 208 military records available for the last name Batterbury. For the veterans among your Batterbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Batterbury lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Batterbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Batterbury in 1974 was 75, and 82 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Batterbury ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.