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Barton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the numerous places named with Old English bere or bær ‘barley’ + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’, i.e. an outlying grange. Compare Barwick. German and central European (e.g. Czech and Slovak Barton): from a pet form of the personal name Bartolomaeus (see Bartholomew).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Marton, Harton, Burton, Baron, Bardon, Baston, Parton, Banton, Bartos

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Barton Family Origin

Where is the Barton family from?

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You can see how Barton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barton families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 851 Barton families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Barton Family Occupations

What did your Barton ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Barton occupation in Canada was Farmer. 38% of Barton's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Barton family was Farmer Son. Farmer, Student and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Barton.

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  • Farmer

    38%

  • Student

    4%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Farmer Son

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Barton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Barton Historical Records

What Barton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Barton. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Barton. For the veterans among your Barton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Barton Life Expectancy

What is the average Barton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Barton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Barton in 1940 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barton

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barton 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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