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Bartow Family History

Bartow Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Barteau.

East German: habitational name from a place so named north of Neubrandenburg which is of Slavic origin.

This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Bartow family from?

You can see how Bartow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 295 Bartow families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bartow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bartow families in 1891.
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What did your Bartow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bartow. 100% of Bartow men worked as a Railway Clerk and 86% of Bartow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bartow. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bartow. For the veterans among your Bartow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartow lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bartow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bartow in 1958 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bartow 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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