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Cartanza Family History

Cartanza Name 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: Carranza, Catania, Costanza, Caruana, Cartaya, Cortina, Araiza

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Where is the Cartanza family from?

You can see how Cartanza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartanza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cartanza family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cartanza's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cartanza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cartanza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cartanza ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cartanza ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Cartanza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartanza 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cartanza. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Cartanza. For the veterans among your Cartanza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cartanza lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Cartanza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Cartanza in 1978 was 87, and 69 in 2001.

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