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Bartscher Family History

Bartscher Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a barber, a compound of Middle High German bart ‘beard’ + scher(er) ‘shearer cropper’ (from scheren ‘to shear’).

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


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Where is the Bartscher family from?

You can see how Bartscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartscher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bartscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bartscher family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Bartscher's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Bartscher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartscher 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 Bartscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartscher. 42% of Bartscher men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Bartscher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bartscher were Clerk 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
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Typist
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Bartscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bartscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartscher 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Bartscher. 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 184 military records available for the last name Bartscher. For the veterans among your Bartscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartscher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bartscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bartscher in 1963 was 70, and 74 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bartscher 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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