Bartholomew Family History

Bartholomew Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Bertilmew Bertelmy a borrowing of the Old French form of the Biblical personal name Bartholomew (from Latin Bartholomaeus; Hebrew ‘son of Talmai’ said to mean ‘having many furrows’ i.e. rich in land).

This was an extremely popular personal name in Christian Europe with many vernacular derivatives. It derived its popularity from the apostle Saint Bartholomew (Matthew 10:3) who was among other things the patron saint of tanners, vintners, and butlers.

As an Irish name, it has been used as an Anglicized form of Mac Pharthaláin (see McFarlane).

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

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20K	Military Records
11K	Immigration Records
123K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Bartholomew family from?

You can see how Bartholomew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartholomew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartholomew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 471 Bartholomew families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bartholomew's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bartholomew families in 1891.

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What did your Bartholomew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bartholomew. 7% of Bartholomew men worked as a General labourer and 71% of Bartholomew women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartholomew were Carpenter joiner and Unpaid domestic.

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General labourer

Builders labourer

Gardener

Carpenter joiner

Unpaid domestic duties

71%

Housewife

Private means

Unpaid domestic

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Census Record

There are 123K census records available for the last name Bartholomew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartholomew 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 11K immigration records available for the last name Bartholomew. 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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Military Records

There are 20K military records available for the last name Bartholomew. For the veterans among your Bartholomew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartholomew lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bartholomew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bartholomew in 1943 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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Bartholomew Surname Meaning

As an Irish name, it has been used as an Anglicized form of Mac Pharthaláin (see McFarlane).

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

Where is the Bartholomew family from?

What did your Bartholomew ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Builders labourer

Gardener

Carpenter joiner

Unpaid domestic duties

71%

Housewife

Private means

Unpaid domestic

What Bartholomew family records will you find?

What is the average Bartholomew lifespan?

Bartholomew Family History

Bartholomew Surname Meaning

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