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Cartez Family History

Cartez 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: Carter, Dartez, Carte, Cartee, Cortez, Carten, Cater, Carey, Carne

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Where is the Cartez family from?

You can see how Cartez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartez family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cartez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cartez family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cartez's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Cartez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cartez 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 Cartez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cartez. 46% of Cartez men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Cartez women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cartez were Labor and Seamstress. .

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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
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Saleswoman
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cartez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartez 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Cartez. 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 42 military records available for the last name Cartez. For the veterans among your Cartez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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