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

Similar surnames: Berto, Bartok, Bartos, Barta, Baro, Barko, Bart, Bartz, Bartko, Barts

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4K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
17K	Census and Voter Lists
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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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Laborer

22%

Farmer

13%

Salesman

Clerk

Housewife

11%

Teacher

Waitress

Housekeeper

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Census Record

There are 17K 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 List

There are 1K 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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Military Records

There are 4K 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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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-.

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

Where is the Barto family from?

What did your Barto ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

22%

Farmer

13%

Salesman

Clerk

Housewife

11%

Teacher

Waitress

Housekeeper

What Barto family records will you find?

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.

Barto Family History

Barto Surname Meaning

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Barto Surname Meaning

102,000 record(s) for Barto

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Where is the Barto family from?

What did your Barto ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Barto family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Barto lifespan?

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