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Barto Family History

Barto Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Barteau. Americanized form of Italian Berto and possibly also a shortened (and altered) form of some surname beginning with Barto- or Berto-.

Hungarian (Bartó): from a short form of the personal name Bartalan, an archaic variant of Bertalan from Latin Bartholomaeus (see Bartholomew). The surname Barto of Hungarian origin is also found in Croatia (see also below).

Slovak and Croatian: from a short form of the personal name Bartolomej from Latin Bartholomaeus (see Bartholomew).

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


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Where is the Barto family from?

You can see how Barto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Barto families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Barto's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Barto families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barto 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 Barto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barto. 22% of Barto men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Barto women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barto were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

What Barto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Barto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barto 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barto. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Barto. For the veterans among your Barto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barto lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Barto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Barto in 1949 was 32, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barto 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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