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Carteret Family History

Carteret Surname Meaning

from Carteret in the Manche département of Normandy, France whose name may be a derivative of Old French cartier ‘quarter’ in one or other of its senses, though this is uncertain.

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


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Where is the Carteret family from?

You can see how Carteret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carteret family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carteret families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Carteret families living in Channel Islands. This was about 75% of all the recorded Carteret's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Carteret families in 1891.
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What did your Carteret ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carteret. 100% of Carteret women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Carteret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carteret 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 825 immigration records available for the last name Carteret. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 657 military records available for the last name Carteret. For the veterans among your Carteret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carteret lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Carteret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Carteret in 1966 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

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