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Carthy Family History

Carthy Name Meaning

from Mac Cárthaigh see McCarthy .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Carty, Carey, Carter, Harty, Cart, Warth, Athy, Murthy, Garth, Carby

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Where is the Carthy family from?

You can see how Carthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Carthy families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Carthy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carthy families in 1911.
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What did your Carthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Carthy. 50% of Carthy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Carthy women worked as a Cook. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Electrician
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 191,000 census records available for the last name Carthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carthy 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 40,000 immigration records available for the last name Carthy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18,000 military records available for the last name Carthy. For the veterans among your Carthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carthy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Carthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Carthy in 1963 was 80, and 59 in 2004.

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