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Bertel Name Meaning

German and Danish: from a pet form of the personal name Berthold . Swedish: variant of Bertell from the personal name Bert + the suffix -ell a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius. Alternatively of the same origin as 1 above. French: from a pet form of the personal name Bert . French: metonymic occupational name for a basket maker from a derivative of Old French berte ‘basket pannier’. Compare Berthel .

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


Similar surnames: Bartel, Ertel, Hertel, Oertel, Bertels, Berge, Berte, Berney, Berner

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Where is the Bertel family from?

You can see how Bertel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bertel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bertel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Bertel families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bertel's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Bertel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bertel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bertel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bertel. 20% of Bertel men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Bertel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bertel were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bertel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bertel 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Bertel. 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 604 military records available for the last name Bertel. For the veterans among your Bertel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bertel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Bertel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bertel in 1956 was 57, and 83 in 2003.

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