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Barta Family History

Barta Surname Meaning

Hungarian; Czech (Bárta); Slovak (also Bárta); Croatian: from a short form of local equivalents of the Latin personal name Bartholomaeus (Hungarian Bartalan an archaic variant of Bertalan Czech Bartoloměj Slovak and Croatian Bartolomej); see Bartholomew.

The surname of Hungarian, Czech, and/or Slovak origin is also found in Serbia (Vojvodina) and Croatia.

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


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Where is the Barta family from?

You can see how Barta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Barta families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Barta's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Barta families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Barta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barta. 24% of Barta men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Barta women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barta were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housework
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

What Barta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Barta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barta 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Barta. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Barta. For the veterans among your Barta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barta lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Barta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Barta in 1944 was 22, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barta 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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