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Barthold Family History

Barthold Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Berthold.

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


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Where is the Barthold family from?

You can see how Barthold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barthold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barthold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Barthold families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Barthold's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barthold families in 1911.
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What did your Barthold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barthold. 18% of Barthold men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Barthold women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barthold 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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Nurse
    7%

What Barthold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barthold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barthold 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barthold. 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 913 military records available for the last name Barthold. For the veterans among your Barthold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barthold lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Barthold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Barthold in 1960 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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