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Carttar Family History

Carttar 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, Sattar, Mattar, Carta, Hartter, Carota, Cartner, Attar

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Where is the Carttar family from?

You can see how Carttar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carttar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Carttar families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Carttar family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Carttar's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Carttar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carttar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carttar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Carttar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carttar 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Carttar. 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 20 military records available for the last name Carttar. For the veterans among your Carttar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carttar lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Carttar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Carttar in 1969 was 86, and 89 in 2001.

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