Origins of the Batchelor surname
About the Batchelors
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Interesting facts about Batchelor
How common is your surname?
885th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Batchelor surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Batchelors most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Batchelor first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Batchelors
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Batchelors in 1921
Dressmaker
273
Laundress
219
General Servant Domestic
148
Domestic Servant
119
General Servant
97
Common male occupations for Batchelors in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
309
General Labourer
215
Carpenter
203
Bricklayer
177
Farm Labourer
164
