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Bartolf Family History

Bartolf 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: Bartholf, Bartoli, Bartol, Bartolo, Bartel, Barton, Bartos, Bartle

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Where is the Bartolf family from?

You can see how Bartolf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartolf family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartolf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bartolf family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bartolf's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bartolf families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartolf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bartolf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartolf. 100% of Bartolf men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Bartolf women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Bartolf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartolf 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Bartolf. 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 57 military records available for the last name Bartolf. For the veterans among your Bartolf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartolf lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bartolf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bartolf in 1964 was 78, and 86 in 2003.

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