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Bartlay Family History

Bartlay 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: Bartley, Barclay, Hartley, Barley, Barlas, Bartle, Gartley, Barta

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Where is the Bartlay family from?

You can see how Bartlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bartlay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 2 Bartlay families living in Alabama. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bartlay's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Bartlay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bartlay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Bartlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartlay 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Bartlay. 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 23 military records available for the last name Bartlay. For the veterans among your Bartlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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