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Bartrum Family History

Bartrum Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Bartram (see Bertram ).

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


Similar surnames: Bartram, Bertram, Barnum, Barsoum, Bartus, Bartruff, Bartron, Barrus

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Where is the Bartrum family from?

You can see how Bartrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartrum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartrum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Bartrum families living in Virginia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bartrum's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bartrum families in 1840.
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What did your Bartrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartrum. 47% of Bartrum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bartrum women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Coal Loader
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bartrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartrum 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Bartrum. 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 451 military records available for the last name Bartrum. For the veterans among your Bartrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartrum lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bartrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bartrum in 1959 was 53, and 64 in 2004.

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