Origins of the Batty surname
About the Battys
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Interesting facts about Batty
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Batty surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Batty first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Battys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Battys in 1921
Dressmaker
151
Cotton Weaver
141
General Servant Domestic
88
Domestic Servant
83
Laundress
75
Common male occupations for Battys in 1921
Coal Miner
297
Farmer
151
General Labourer
147
Coal Miner Hewer
124
Agricultural Labourer
114
