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Carten Name Meaning

Northern Irish: reduced form of McCartan.

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


Similar surnames: Carton, Cartin, Carter, Carthen, Carney, Carden, Garten, Marten

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Carten Family Origin

Where is the Carten family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Carten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carten families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Carten families living in South Carolina. This was about 19% of all the recorded Carten's in the USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Carten families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Carten Family Occupations

    What did your Carten ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Carten occupation in the USA was Farmer. 18% of Carten's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Carten. A less common occupation for the Carten family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      18%

    • Carpenter

      6%

    • Farming

      6%

    • Laborer

      6%

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

    Carten Historical Records

    What Carten family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

    Search 1940's US census records for Carten

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Carten. 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 Carten. For the veterans among your Carten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Carten Life Expectancy

    What is the average Carten lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Carten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Carten in 1963 was 75, and 59 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carten

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carten 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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