Bachelder History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Bachelder comes from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It was a name for a young gentleman or a landowner. Early Origins of the Bachelder familyThe surname Bachelder was first found in Staffordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Bachelder familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bachelder research. Another 231 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1165, 1203, 1248, 1273, 1500, 1561, 1583, 1586, 1600, 1610 and 1656 are included under the topic Early Bachelder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bachelder Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Bachelder has undergone many spelling variations, including Bacheller, Bachelder, Bachelor, Batchelar, Batcheler, Batchellor, Batchelor, Batchlor, Batchelder, Batcheldor, Bachelere, Bachiler, Bachilier and many more. Early Notables of the Bachelder familyAnother 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bachelder Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bachelder RankingIn the United States, the name Bachelder is the 17,065th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Bachelder were among those contributors: Bachelder Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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