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Bertam Family History

Bertam 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: Bertram, Berta, Derham, Berman, Beam, Bream, Bera, Berka, Barham

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Where is the Bertam family from?

You can see how Bertam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bertam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bertam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Bertam families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bertam's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bertam families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bertam 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 Bertam ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bertam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Bertam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bertam 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Bertam. 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 21 military records available for the last name Bertam. For the veterans among your Bertam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bertam lifespan?

Average Bertam life expectancy in 2000 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bertam 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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