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Bartles Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Bartels . English: variant of Bartle with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Bartley, Bartle, Bortle, Barthels, Gartley, Briles, Barthel, Barley

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Where is the Bartles family from?

You can see how Bartles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Bartles families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bartles's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bartles families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bartles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartles. 27% of Bartles men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Bartles women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartles were Farming and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Knitter
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 456 immigration records available for the last name Bartles. 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 972 military records available for the last name Bartles. For the veterans among your Bartles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartles lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bartles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bartles in 1949 was 45, and 60 in 2004.

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