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Bartzen Family History

Bartzen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barten, Garten, Bartel, Katzen, Barton, Butzen, Barthe, Bartley

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Where is the Bartzen family from?

You can see how Bartzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bartzen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bartzen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bartzen family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bartzen's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bartzen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bartzen 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 Bartzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bartzen. 34% of Bartzen men worked as a Bookkeeper and 100% of Bartzen women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Electrician
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Office Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Bartzen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Bartzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bartzen 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Bartzen. 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 536 military records available for the last name Bartzen. For the veterans among your Bartzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bartzen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bartzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bartzen in 1960 was 35, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bartzen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bartzen 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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