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Bertie Name Meaning

Scottish (Angus): from a pet form of a personal name such as Albert or Bertram.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Berti, Berte, Berrie, Bertke, Beatie, Bertin, Berlin, Berke, Erie

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Where is the Bertie family from?

You can see how Bertie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bertie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bertie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bertie family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bertie's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Bertie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bertie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bertie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bertie. 19% of Bertie men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Bertie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bertie were Proprietor and Cashier. .

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Laundress
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Cashier
    17%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bertie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bertie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bertie. 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 770 military records available for the last name Bertie. For the veterans among your Bertie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bertie lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Bertie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bertie in 1947 was 19, and 95 in 2003.

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