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Cartan Family History

Cartan Name Meaning

from Mac Artáin see McCartan .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Carman, Carton, Carta, Carlan, Cartin, Carten, Martin, Carlin, Carden

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Where is the Cartan family from?

You can see how Cartan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cartan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cartan family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cartan's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Cartan families in 1840.
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What did your Cartan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cartan. 59% of Cartan men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cartan women worked as a Housemaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cartan were Clerk 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
    59%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cartan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartan 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 663 immigration records available for the last name Cartan. 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 224 military records available for the last name Cartan. For the veterans among your Cartan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cartan lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cartan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cartan in 1942 was 34, and 93 in 2004.

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