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Cartner Family History

Cartner Surname Meaning

English (Cumberland): variant of Gardner in which /g/ and /d/ have been devoiced.

Americanized form of German Gärtner ‘gardener’ (see Gartner compare 1 above).

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


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Where is the Cartner family from?

You can see how Cartner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cartner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 145 Cartner families living in Cumberland. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cartner's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Cartner families in 1891.
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What did your Cartner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cartner. 34% of Cartner men worked as a Police Constable Retired and 80% of Cartner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cartner were Moss Litter Worker and Exboarding House Keeper.

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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

  • Police Constable Retired
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Secondary Schoolmaster
    23%
  • Moss Litter Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Trained Nurse
    3%
  • Exboarding House Keeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Cartner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartner 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 892 immigration records available for the last name Cartner. 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 960 military records available for the last name Cartner. For the veterans among your Cartner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cartner lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Cartner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cartner in 1951 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cartner 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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