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Bartholmew Family History

Bartholmew Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bartholomew, Bartholow, Barthelmes, Bartelme, Bartholomay, Bartholf

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Where is the Bartholmew family from?

You can see how Bartholmew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartholmew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartholmew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Bartholmew families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Bartholmew's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bartholmew families in 1911.
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What did your Bartholmew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartholmew. 22% of Bartholmew men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Bartholmew women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartholmew were Salesman and Proprietor. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Proprietor
    6%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bartholmew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartholmew 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Bartholmew. 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 563 military records available for the last name Bartholmew. For the veterans among your Bartholmew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartholmew lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bartholmew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bartholmew in 1965 was 85, and 56 in 2003.

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