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Bertok Name Meaning

Hungarian (Bertók) Slovak (mainly Bertók) Serbian and Croatian: from a Hungarian pet form of Bertalan a Hungarian equivalent of the personal name Bartholomew . Slovenian and Croatian: from a Slavicized form of the Italian personal name Bertocco a pet form of Berto .

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


Similar surnames: Berto, Bartok, Berton, Berk, Brook, Belton, Benton, Bergo, Barton

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Where is the Bertok family from?

You can see how Bertok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bertok family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bertok families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Bertok families living in Michigan. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bertok's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bertok families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bertok surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bertok ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bertok. 54% of Bertok men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    14%
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Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Bertok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bertok 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Bertok. 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 183 military records available for the last name Bertok. For the veterans among your Bertok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bertok lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Bertok life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bertok in 1957 was 57, and 85 in 2003.

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