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Bartelson Family History

Bartelson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian, Danish, and North German Bertelsen or of the North German cognate Bartelsen and Swedish Barthelsson and possibly also Bertilsson.

Compare Bartleson and Bertelson.

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


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Where is the Bartelson family from?

You can see how Bartelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartelson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bartelson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Bartelson families living in Durham. This was about 86% of all the recorded Bartelson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bartelson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartelson 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 Bartelson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartelson. 34% of Bartelson men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bartelson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartelson were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Contractor
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bartelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartelson 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Bartelson. 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 288 military records available for the last name Bartelson. For the veterans among your Bartelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartelson lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bartelson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bartelson in 1958 was 26, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bartelson 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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