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Cartright Family History

Cartright Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Cartwright. Probably also a variant of Courtright a surname of Dutch origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cartright family from?

You can see how Cartright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartright family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cartright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 116 Cartright families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Cartright's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Cartright families in 1891.
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What did your Cartright ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cartright. 91% of Cartright women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Private Means
    10%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Cartright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartright 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 498 immigration records available for the last name Cartright. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cartright. For the veterans among your Cartright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cartright lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cartright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cartright in 1953 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cartright 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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