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Bartsch Family History

Bartsch Surname Meaning

German (also Bärtsch): from a Germanized Slavic pet form of the personal name Bartholomaeus (see Bartholomew).

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


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Where is the Bartsch family from?

You can see how Bartsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bartsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Bartsch families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bartsch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bartsch families in 1891.
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What did your Bartsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartsch. 23% of Bartsch men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Bartsch women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartsch were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    15%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bartsch. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Bartsch. For the veterans among your Bartsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartsch lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bartsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bartsch in 1949 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bartsch 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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