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Bart Family History

Bart Name Meaning

German: variant of Barth, or from a Germanic personal name, cognate of Old High German beraht ‘bright’, ‘shining’, as in Berthold. English, Dutch, German, and Czech: from the personal name Bart, a short form of Bartolomaeus or its vernacular derivatives (see Bartholomew).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bar, Bara, Hart, Bartz, Baert, Burt, Bert, Batt, Art, Mart

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Where is the Bart family from?

You can see how Bart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Bart families living in Ohio. This was about 18% of all the recorded Bart's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bart families in 1840.
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What did your Bart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bart. 11% of Bart men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Bart women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bart were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Bart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bart 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Bart. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Bart. For the veterans among your Bart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bart lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bart in 1944 was 27, and 85 in 2004.

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