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Bartz Family History

Bartz Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Bartholomäus (see Bartholomew).

South German: from Middle High German barz borz ‘tree stump’ hence a nickname for a short stocky man.

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


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Where is the Bartz family from?

You can see how Bartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bartz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bartz family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bartz's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Bartz families in 1891.
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What did your Bartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bartz. 100% of Bartz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bartz. 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 Bartz. For the veterans among your Bartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartz lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bartz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bartz in 1948 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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