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Bartaby Family History

Bartaby Surname Meaning

variant of Batterby.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bartaby family from?

You can see how Bartaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartaby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Bartaby families living in Norfolk. This was about 66% of all the recorded Bartaby's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bartaby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartaby 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 Bartaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bartaby. 60% of Bartaby men worked as a Bricklayer and 89% of Bartaby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartaby were Farm Labourer and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    60%
  • Farm Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Household Duties
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bartaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartaby 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Bartaby. 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 62 military records available for the last name Bartaby. For the veterans among your Bartaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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