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Carten Family History

Carten Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McCartan.

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


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Where is the Carten family from?

You can see how Carten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 64 Carten families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Carten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carten families in 1891.
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What did your Carten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carten. 50% of Carten men worked as a Carpenter and 93% of Carten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carten were General Labourer and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Private Means
    8%

What Carten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Carten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carten 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carten. 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 768 military records available for the last name Carten. For the veterans among your Carten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carten lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Carten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Carten in 1963 was 75, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carten 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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