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Bartmess Name Meaning

American shortened form of German Barthelmess .

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


Similar surnames: Bartness, Bartimus, Bares, Armes, Bartel, Bartle, Baltes, Bartosh

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Where is the Bartmess family from?

You can see how Bartmess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartmess family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartmess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Bartmess families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Bartmess's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bartmess families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartmess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bartmess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartmess. 32% of Bartmess men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bartmess women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartmess were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bartmess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartmess 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Bartmess. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 497 military records available for the last name Bartmess. For the veterans among your Bartmess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartmess lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bartmess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bartmess in 1964 was 87, and 79 in 2004.

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