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Bartholmey Family History

Bartholmey 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: Bartholomew, Bartholomay, Barthelmes, Bartley, Bartelme, Bartholf

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Where is the Bartholmey family from?

You can see how Bartholmey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartholmey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bartholmey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Bartholmey families living in Massachusetts. This was about 59% of all the recorded Bartholmey's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bartholmey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartholmey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bartholmey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartholmey. 50% of Bartholmey men worked as a Shipping Clerk and 100% of Bartholmey women worked as an Inspector. .

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    50%
  • Assembler
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%
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What Bartholmey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 881 census records available for the last name Bartholmey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartholmey 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Bartholmey. 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 139 military records available for the last name Bartholmey. For the veterans among your Bartholmey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartholmey lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bartholmey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bartholmey in 1957 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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