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Origins of the Batham surname

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About the Bathams

We have a total number of 2707 records for people with the last name Batham.

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Where do most Bathams live?

In 1921, most Bathams lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Bathams

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,490 records for the Batham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Bathams most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bathams.

What are the most common Batham first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Bathams

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Bathams in 1921
Laundress

10

General Servant Domestic

9

General Servant

8

Dressmaker

7

Servant

7

Common Male occupations for Bathams in 1921
Coal Miner

32

Bricklayer

20

Cordwainer

9

Coal Miner Hewer

7

Miner

7

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