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Cartagena Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from the eastern seaport of Cartagena (earlier Carthago Nova) in Murcia province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Camarena, Cartaya, Castaneda, Catena, Castano, Santa Ana, Cortina

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Cartagena Family Origin

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You can see how Cartagena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartagena family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cartagena families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Cartagena families living in California. This was about 2% of all the recorded Cartagena's in the USA. California had the highest population of Cartagena families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cartagena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cartagena Family Occupations

What did your Cartagena ancestors do for a living?

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

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Cartagena Historical Records

What Cartagena family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cartagena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartagena census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cartagena. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cartagena. For the veterans among your Cartagena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cartagena Life Expectancy

What is the average Cartagena lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cartagena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cartagena in 1963 was 63, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cartagena ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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