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Battles Name Meaning

English: variant of Battle .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Buttles, Battle, Settles, Kittles, Batte, Balles, Bayles, Mattes

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Where is the Battles family from?

You can see how Battles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Battles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Battles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 31 Battles families living in Massachusetts. This was about 32% of all the recorded Battles's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Battles families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Battles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Battles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Battles. 24% of Battles men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Battles women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Battles were Salesman and Cook. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Cook
    7%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Battles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Battles 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Battles. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Battles. For the veterans among your Battles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Battles lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Battles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Battles in 1945 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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