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Cartey Family History

Cartey Name Meaning

from Ó Cárthaigh see Carty .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Carey, Carter, Carley, Carney, Carty, Carvey, Carte, Cartee, Carten

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Where is the Cartey family from?

You can see how Cartey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cartey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cartey family living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cartey's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Cartey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cartey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cartey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cartey. 41% of Cartey men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Cartey women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cartey were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Seiner
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cartey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartey 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 557 immigration records available for the last name Cartey. 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 408 military records available for the last name Cartey. For the veterans among your Cartey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cartey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cartey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cartey in 1964 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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