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Bartel Family History

Bartel Surname Meaning

German Polish Czech and Slovak: from the German vernacular pet form Bartel (also Bartl) of the personal name Bartholomäus (equivalent to Polish Bartłomiej Czech Bartoloměj Slovak Bartolomej); see Bartholomew. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

In North America this surname is also an altered form of the German and most common Czech variant Bartl. Compare Bartell Barthel Bartle Bortell and Bortle.

German: from a pet form of the personal name Bart Germanized form of Sorbian Bartyl (see Barthel) a cognate of 1 above.

Americanized form of Slovenian Bartelj a cognate of 1 above.

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


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You can see how Bartel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 48 Bartel families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 51% of all the recorded Bartel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bartel families in 1911.
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What did your Bartel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bartel. 71% of Bartel 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
    71%
  • Cultivateur
    9%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Miner
    6%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Bartel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartel 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Bartel. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bartel. For the veterans among your Bartel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartel lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bartel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bartel in 1945 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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