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Bartner Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a (battle) axe maker from an agent derivative of Middle Low German barde Middle High German barte ‘axe’. — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 118.

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


Similar surnames: Barter, Gartner, Barner, Bortner, Hartner, Burtner, Cartner, Berner

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Where is the Bartner family from?

You can see how Bartner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bartner family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bartner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bartner families in 1840.
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What did your Bartner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartner. 40% of Bartner men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bartner women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartner were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bartner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartner 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Bartner. 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 146 military records available for the last name Bartner. For the veterans among your Bartner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartner lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bartner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bartner in 1957 was 42, and 96 in 2004.

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