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Carthin Family History

Carthin 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: Carthen, Cartin, Martin, Carlin, Farthing, Cantlin, Captain, Carton

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Where is the Carthin family from?

You can see how Carthin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carthin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Carthin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Carthin family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carthin's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Carthin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carthin 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 Carthin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carthin. 100% of Carthin men worked as a Farmer.

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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%

What Carthin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Carthin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carthin 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Carthin. 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 15 military records available for the last name Carthin. For the veterans among your Carthin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carthin lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1995, in the United States, Carthin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Carthin in 1975 was 75, and 91 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carthin 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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