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Bartels Family History

Bartels Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from Bartel.

1 or English: variant of Bartle with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Bartels family from?

You can see how Bartels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Bartels families living in Manitoba. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bartels's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bartels families in 1911.
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What did your Bartels ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bartels. 100% of Bartels men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Bartels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartels 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Bartels. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Bartels. For the veterans among your Bartels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartels lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bartels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bartels in 1943 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bartels ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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