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Cartillo Family History

Cartillo Surname 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: Carrillo, Cantillo, Cardillo, Castillo, Carillo, Castello, Carballo

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Where is the Cartillo family from?

You can see how Cartillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartillo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Cartillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Cartillo families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cartillo's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cartillo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cartillo 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 Cartillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cartillo. 47% of Cartillo men worked as a Laborer and 75% of Cartillo women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cartillo were Buss Boy and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Farm Labor
    6%
  • Buss Boy
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    75%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Cartillo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cartillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartillo 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Cartillo. 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 26 military records available for the last name Cartillo. For the veterans among your Cartillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cartillo lifespan?

Average Cartillo life expectancy in 1990 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cartillo 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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