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Carta Family History

Carta Surname Meaning

Italian (Sardinia and Sicily): metonymic occupational name for a notary or administrator from carta ‘document’.

Spanish: nickname from carta ‘letter’.

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


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Where is the Carta family from?

You can see how Carta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 40 Carta families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Carta's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carta families in 1891.
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What did your Carta ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carta. 60% of Carta 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
    60%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Domestic Servant
    20%

What Carta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Carta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carta 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Carta. 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 752 military records available for the last name Carta. For the veterans among your Carta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carta lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Carta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Carta in 1957 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carta 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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