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Cartlidge Family History

Cartlidge Name Meaning

English: variant of Cartledge.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cartledge, Catledge, Carlile, Arledge, Gartside, Ratledge, Patridge

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Where is the Cartlidge family from?

You can see how Cartlidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartlidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cartlidge families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 598 Cartlidge families living in Staffordshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Cartlidge's in the UK. Staffordshire had the highest population of Cartlidge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cartlidge 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 Cartlidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Cartlidge. 13% of Cartlidge men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Cartlidge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cartlidge were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Cartlidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartlidge 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 Cartlidge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cartlidge. For the veterans among your Cartlidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cartlidge lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cartlidge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cartlidge in 1960 was 64, and 89 in 2004.

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