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Bartholome Family History

Bartholome 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: Bartholomew, Bartolome, Bartholomay, Bartholow, Bartolomeo, Bartolone

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Where is the Bartholome family from?

You can see how Bartholome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartholome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartholome families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bartholome family living in Louisiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bartholome's in USA. Louisiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Bartholome families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartholome surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bartholome ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartholome. 35% of Bartholome men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Bartholome women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartholome were Electrician and New Worker. .

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Electrician
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Farm Wife
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bartholome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartholome 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Bartholome. 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 395 military records available for the last name Bartholome. For the veterans among your Bartholome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartholome lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bartholome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bartholome in 1963 was 72, and 90 in 2004.

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