Origins of the Battershill surname

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    In 1921, most Battershills lived in south-west

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    210 Battershill Travel & migration records
    1,400 Battershills found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Battershills

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

    Common female occupations for Battershills in 1921

    Dressmaker

    17

    House Servant

    8

    None

    8

    Housekeeper

    7

    Private Means

    5

    Common male occupations for Battershills in 1921

    Master

    15

    Able Seaman

    13

    Plasterer

    13

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

    Gardener

    9

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