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Bartolow Family History

Bartolow 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: Bartlow, Bartholow, Barthlow, Bartolo, Barlow, Partlow, Bartoo

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Where is the Bartolow family from?

You can see how Bartolow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartolow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Bartolow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bartolow family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Bartolow's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Bartolow families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bartolow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Bartolow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartolow 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bartolow. 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 Bartolow. For the veterans among your Bartolow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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