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Bartling Family History

Bartling Surname Meaning

German (Westphalia): patronymic from a pet form of Berthold.

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


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Where is the Bartling family from?

You can see how Bartling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Bartling families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bartling's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Bartling families in 1911.
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What did your Bartling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartling. 28% of Bartling men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Bartling women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartling were Farming and Secretary.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Secretary
    9%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bartling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartling 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bartling. 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 Bartling. For the veterans among your Bartling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartling lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bartling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1952. The average life expectancy for Bartling in 1952 was 84, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bartling 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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