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Bartholomaus Family History

Bartholomaus Surname 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: Bartholomay, Bartholomew, Bartholow, Bartolome, Barthelmes

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Where is the Bartholomaus family from?

You can see how Bartholomaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartholomaus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bartholomaus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Bartholomaus family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bartholomaus's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bartholomaus families in 1911.
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What did your Bartholomaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartholomaus. 53% of Bartholomaus men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bartholomaus women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartholomaus were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Bartholomaus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bartholomaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartholomaus 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Bartholomaus. 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 291 military records available for the last name Bartholomaus. For the veterans among your Bartholomaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartholomaus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bartholomaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bartholomaus in 1963 was 70, and 88 in 2004.

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