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Bartram Family History

Bartram Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin) and North German: variant of Bertram.

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


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Where is the Bartram family from?

You can see how Bartram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartram families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 270 Bartram families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Bartram's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bartram families in 1891.
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What did your Bartram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bartram. 16% of Bartram men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Bartram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartram were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Bartram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartram 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bartram. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bartram. For the veterans among your Bartram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartram lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bartram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bartram in 1952 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bartram 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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