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Barton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the numerous places named with Old English bere or bær ‘barley’ + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’, i.e. an outlying grange. Compare Barwick. German and central European (e.g. Czech and Slovak Barton): from a pet form of the personal name Bartolomaeus (see Bartholomew).

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


Similar surnames: Marton, Harton, Burton, Baron, Bardon, Baston, Parton, Banton, Bartos

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Where is the Barton family from?

You can see how Barton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barton families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 235 Barton families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Barton's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Barton families in 1840.
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What did your Barton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Barton. 15% of Barton men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Barton women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barton were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Maid
    6%
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Census Records

There are 638,000 census records available for the last name Barton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barton 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 60,000 immigration records available for the last name Barton. 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 88,000 military records available for the last name Barton. For the veterans among your Barton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Barton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Barton in 1940 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

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