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Bartheld Family History

Bartheld Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barthel, Barthels, Barthold, Bartel, Barfield, Barthe, Berthold

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Where is the Bartheld family from?

You can see how Bartheld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartheld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bartheld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Bartheld families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bartheld's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bartheld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartheld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bartheld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartheld. 100% of Bartheld men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bartheld women worked as a Clerk. .

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*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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Bartheld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartheld census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 100 immigration records available for the last name Bartheld. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 131 military records available for the last name Bartheld. For the veterans among your Bartheld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartheld lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Bartheld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bartheld in 1971 was 68, and 82 in 2002.

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