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Bartek Family History

Bartek Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, and Slovak: from a pet form of the personal name Czech Bartoloměj.

Slovak Bartolomej.

Polish Bartłomiej (see Bartholomew).

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


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Where is the Bartek family from?

You can see how Bartek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bartek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Bartek families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bartek's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bartek families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bartek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartek. 24% of Bartek men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Bartek women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartek were Miner and Stenographer.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Stenographer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bartek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartek 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Bartek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bartek. For the veterans among your Bartek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartek lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bartek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bartek in 1959 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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