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Cartes Family History

Cartes 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, Cortes, Cates, Carles, Carte, Cartee, Carnes, Kartes, Martes

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Where is the Cartes family from?

You can see how Cartes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cartes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Cartes family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Cartes's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Cartes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cartes 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 Cartes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cartes. 29% of Cartes men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Cartes women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cartes were Salesman and Cook. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Cook
    6%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Cartes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartes 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cartes. 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 600 military records available for the last name Cartes. For the veterans among your Cartes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cartes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Cartes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cartes in 1964 was 70, and 81 in 2001.

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