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Bartko Family History

Bartko Surname Meaning

Slovak, Polish, and Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland): from a pet form of the personal name Bartolomej (Slovak) and Bartłomiej (Polish), from Latin Bartholomaeus (see Bartholomew).

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


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Where is the Bartko family from?

You can see how Bartko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartko family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bartko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Bartko families living in Flintshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bartko's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Bartko families in 1891.
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What did your Bartko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartko. 41% of Bartko men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Bartko women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartko were Electrician and Packer.

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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
    41%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Electrician
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Packer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bartko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartko 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 951 immigration records available for the last name Bartko. 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 827 military records available for the last name Bartko. For the veterans among your Bartko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartko lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bartko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bartko in 1951 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

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