Batton Family History

Batton Surname Meaning

English: variant of Batten. Possibly also French: variant of Baston.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Batten, Battin, Hatton, Bathon, Patton, Baston, Matton, Catton, Barton, Bardon

87,000 record(s) for Batton

24K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
20K	Census and Voter Lists
37K	Member Trees

Where is the Batton family from?

You can see how Batton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Batton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Batton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Batton families living in Virginia. This was about 20% of all the recorded Batton's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Batton families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Batton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Batton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Batton. 24% of Batton men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Batton women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Batton were Truck driver and Clerk.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

24%

Farmer

22%

Salesman

6%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

16%

Teacher

8%

Seamstress

8%

Clerk

7%

What Batton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 20K census records available for the last name Batton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Batton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Batton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Batton. For the veterans among your Batton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Batton lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Batton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Batton in 1952 was 53, and 58 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Batton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.