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Berthelot Family History

Berthelot Surname Meaning

French and Breton: from a French pet form of any of various personal names based on the ancient Germanic element berht ‘bright famous’ for example Bert(h)aud (see Berteau).

Possibly also from a French pet form of the personal name Barthélemy (see Bartholomew) or its variant Berthélemy.

In France the surname Berthelot is most common in Brittany.

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


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Where is the Berthelot family from?

You can see how Berthelot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berthelot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Berthelot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Berthelot families living in Channel Islands. This was about 69% of all the recorded Berthelot's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Berthelot families in 1891.
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What did your Berthelot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Berthelot. 100% of Berthelot 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Berthelot. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Berthelot. For the veterans among your Berthelot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berthelot lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Berthelot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Berthelot in 1957 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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