Origins of the Batsford surname

About the Batsfords

We have a total of 2893 records for people with the last name Batsford.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Batsfords.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Batsford family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North West 12Isle of ManYorkshire 1East MidlandsWest Midlands 119East 13London 82South East 17South West 14South WalesMid Wales 12West WalesNorth Wales 5Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Batsfords lived in west-midlands

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    250 Batsford Travel & migration records
    2,600 Batsfords found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Batsford

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Batsford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

    Who were Batsfords most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Batsfords.

    What are the most common Batsford first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Batsford family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Batsfords

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

    Common female occupations for Batsfords in 1921

    Dressmaker

    11

    Laundress

    11

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Housekeeper

    7

    Charwoman

    5

    Common male occupations for Batsfords in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    15

    General Labourer

    14

    Carman

    11

    Carpenter

    11

    Farm Labourer

    11

    We found over 2,500 family trees with the Batsford surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Batsfords.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Batsford family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname