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Bertolet Family History

Bertolet Surname Meaning

Altered form of French and Swiss French Bertholet: from a pet form of the personal name Berthol which is from ancient Germanic Berhtwulf (see Bertholf) and possibly also from Barthélemy (see Bartholomew) or its variant Berthélemy.

The surname in the form Bertolet has also been recorded in France but has died out there.

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


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Where is the Bertolet family from?

You can see how Bertolet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bertolet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bertolet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bertolet family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bertolet's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bertolet families in 1891.
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What did your Bertolet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bertolet. 26% of Bertolet men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bertolet women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bertolet were Lawyer and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Lawyer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bertolet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bertolet 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Bertolet. 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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There are 481 military records available for the last name Bertolet. For the veterans among your Bertolet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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