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Bartow Family History

Bartow Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Barteau . East German: habitational name from a place so named north of Neubrandenburg which is of Slavic origin. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Barrow, Barkow, Barlow, Barstow, Barton, Banton, Barth, Buetow

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Where is the Bartow family from?

You can see how Bartow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 28 Bartow families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bartow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bartow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bartow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartow. 17% of Bartow men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Bartow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartow were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bartow. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bartow. For the veterans among your Bartow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartow lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bartow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bartow in 1958 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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