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Barthal Family History

Barthal 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: Barthol, Barthel, Bartha, Marchal, Bartel, Barham, Barthe, Martha

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Where is the Barthal family from?

You can see how Barthal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barthal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Barthal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Barthal families living in Rhode Island. This was about 64% of all the recorded Barthal's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Barthal families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Barthal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Barthal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barthal 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Barthal. 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 25 military records available for the last name Barthal. For the veterans among your Barthal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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