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Bartlay Family History

Bartlay 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: Bartley, Barclay, Hartley, Barley, Barlas, Bartle, Gartley, Barta

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Where is the Bartlay family from?

You can see how Bartlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bartlay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Bartlay family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bartlay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bartlay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Bartlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartlay 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Bartlay. 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 23 military records available for the last name Bartlay. For the veterans among your Bartlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bartlay 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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