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Cartana Family History

Cartana 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: Caruana, Cartaya, Cortina, Castano, Carman, Catano, Arana, Campana

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Where is the Cartana family from?

You can see how Cartana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartana family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cartana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Cartana family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cartana's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Cartana families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cartana 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 Cartana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cartana. 100% of Cartana men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cartana women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Cartana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Cartana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartana 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Cartana. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cartana. For the veterans among your Cartana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cartana lifespan?

Between 1951 and 1993, in the United States, Cartana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Cartana in 1951 was 53, and 84 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cartana

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cartana 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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