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Bartleson Family History

Bartleson Surname Meaning

Variant of Bartelson and Bertelson surnames of Norwegian Swedish Danish and North German origin.

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


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Where is the Bartleson family from?

You can see how Bartleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartleson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartleson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bartleson family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bartleson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bartleson families in 1891.
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What did your Bartleson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartleson. 26% of Bartleson men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Bartleson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartleson were Farming and Cook.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Cook
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 214 immigration records available for the last name Bartleson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bartleson. For the veterans among your Bartleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartleson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bartleson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bartleson in 1942 was 36, and 81 in 2004.

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