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Barthel Family History

Barthel Surname Meaning

German (also Bärthel): variant of Bartel. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Germanized form of Sorbian Bartyl: from a vernacular German-influenced (see 1 above) short form of the personal name Bartramuš

Sorbian equivalent of Latin Bartholomaeus (see Bartholomew). Germanized or Americanized form of Polish and Czech Bartel a cognate of 1 and 2 above.

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


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You can see how Barthel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barthel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barthel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Barthel families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Barthel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barthel families in 1891.
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What did your Barthel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barthel. 84% of Barthel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Canteen Worker General
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Barthel. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Barthel. For the veterans among your Barthel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barthel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Barthel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Barthel in 1954 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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