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Cartos Family History

Cartos 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: Carton, Bartos, Carlos, Cantos, Martos, Carro, Caron, Curtis, Cardon

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Where is the Cartos family from?

You can see how Cartos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cartos families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Cartos families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Cartos's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Cartos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cartos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cartos ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Cartos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartos 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Cartos. 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 58 military records available for the last name Cartos. For the veterans among your Cartos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cartos lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Cartos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cartos in 1967 was 63, and 68 in 2003.

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