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Bartells Family History

Bartells 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: Bartell, Bartels, Hartell, Bartel, Wartell, Barrell, Bortell

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Where is the Bartells family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartells. 20% of Bartells men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Bartells women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartells were Assembler and Maid. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Assembler
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Secretary
    28%
  • Sales Clerk
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bartells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartells 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Bartells. 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 326 military records available for the last name Bartells. For the veterans among your Bartells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartells lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bartells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bartells in 1963 was 72, and 81 in 2003.

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