Origins of the Batey surname
About the Bateys
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Interesting facts about Batey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Batey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
What are the most common Batey first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Bateys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bateys in 1921
Dressmaker
52
General Servant Domestic
46
Domestic Servant
36
Housekeeper
25
General Servant
19
Common male occupations for Bateys in 1921
Coal Miner
161
Coal Miner Hewer
88
Blacksmith
45
Joiner
36
Farmer
31
