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Bartholemew Family History

Bartholemew Surname Meaning

see Bartholomew.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bartholemew family from?

You can see how Bartholemew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartholemew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartholemew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Bartholemew families living in Quebec. This was about 65% of all the recorded Bartholemew's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bartholemew families in 1911.
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What did your Bartholemew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartholemew. 18% of Bartholemew men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Bartholemew women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartholemew were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Sales Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%

What Bartholemew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bartholemew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartholemew 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 627 immigration records available for the last name Bartholemew. 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 662 military records available for the last name Bartholemew. For the veterans among your Bartholemew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartholemew lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Bartholemew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bartholemew in 1972 was 57, and 79 in 2002.

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