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Bertle Family History

Bertle 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: Bartle, Bentle, Bortle, Berte, Oertle, Bertke, Ertle, Hertle, Beadle

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Where is the Bertle family from?

You can see how Bertle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bertle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bertle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Bertle families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bertle's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bertle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bertle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bertle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bertle. 46% of Bertle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bertle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bertle were Clerk and Nurse.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%

What Bertle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Bertle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bertle 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Bertle. 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 154 military records available for the last name Bertle. For the veterans among your Bertle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bertle lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Bertle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bertle in 1969 was 57, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bertle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bertle 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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