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Bartely Family History

Bartely Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bartel, Bartell, Bartels, Bartelt, Barley, Martel, Hartell, Bartley

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Where is the Bartely family from?

You can see how Bartely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bartely families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Bartely families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bartely's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Bartely families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartely 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 Bartely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bartely. 60% of Bartely men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farm Operator
    40%

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Bartely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartely 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bartely. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bartely. For the veterans among your Bartely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bartely 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bartely

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