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Berthelot Name Meaning

French and Breton:: from a French pet form of any of various personal names based on the ancient Germanic element berht ‘bright famous’ for example Bert(h)aud (see Berteau ). possibly also from a French pet form of the personal name Barthélemy (see Bartholomew ) or its variant Berthélemy. In France the surname Berthelot is most common in Brittany.

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


Similar surnames: Bertolet, Bertel, Borchelt, Bertoli, Berteau, Bernot, Bartholow

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Where is the Berthelot family from?

You can see how Berthelot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berthelot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Berthelot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Berthelot families living in Louisiana. This was about 88% of all the recorded Berthelot's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Berthelot families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berthelot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berthelot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berthelot. 26% of Berthelot men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Berthelot women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berthelot were Clerk and Proprietor. .

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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
    26%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Berthelot lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Berthelot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Berthelot in 1957 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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