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Bartroff Family History

Bartroff 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: Bartruff, Barcroft, Bartholf, Bartron, Barrow, Barton, Barron

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Where is the Bartroff family from?

You can see how Bartroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartroff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartroff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bartroff families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bartroff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bartroff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartroff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bartroff ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bartroff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Bartroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartroff 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bartroff. 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 22 military records available for the last name Bartroff. For the veterans among your Bartroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartroff lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Bartroff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bartroff in 1974 was 64, and 57 in 2004.

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