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Bertholdt Family History

Bertholdt 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: Berthold, Berthelot, Bertolet, Bertholf, Bornholdt, Bertoldi

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Where is the Bertholdt family from?

You can see how Bertholdt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bertholdt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bertholdt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bertholdt families living in Middlesex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bertholdt's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Bertholdt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bertholdt 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 Bertholdt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bertholdt. 100% of Bertholdt women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Bertholdt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Bertholdt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bertholdt 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Bertholdt. 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 304 military records available for the last name Bertholdt. For the veterans among your Bertholdt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bertholdt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bertholdt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bertholdt in 1962 was 70, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bertholdt 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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