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Barthe Name Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived on a piece of land overgrown with bushes or scrub Occitan barta (a word probably of Gaulish origin) or a habitational name from (La) Barthe the name of several places in the south of France. German: metonymic occupational name for someone who made (battle)axes from Middle High German barte Middle Low German barde ‘axe’. English (Worcestershire): variant of Bart .

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


Similar surnames: Barre, Garthe, Mauthe, Barth, Bathe, Garth, Bath, Tarte, Borth, Nathe

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Where is the Barthe family from?

You can see how Barthe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barthe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barthe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 43 Barthe families living in Quebec. This was about 43% of all the recorded Barthe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barthe families in 1911.
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What did your Barthe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Vendeur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Barthe. 50% of Barthe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Barthe women worked as a Vendeur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barthe were Labourer 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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Vendeur
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barthe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 579 military records available for the last name Barthe. For the veterans among your Barthe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barthe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Barthe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Barthe in 1962 was 45, and 79 in 2003.

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