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Cartagena Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Cartagena in Murcia.

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


Similar surnames: Camarena, Cartaya, Castaneda, Catena, Castano, Santa Ana, Cortina

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Where is the Cartagena family from?

You can see how Cartagena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartagena family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cartagena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Cartagena families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Cartagena's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cartagena families in 1911.
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What did your Cartagena ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cartagena. 100% of Cartagena men worked as a Fils Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Fils Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cartagena. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cartagena. For the veterans among your Cartagena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cartagena lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cartagena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cartagena in 1963 was 63, and 70 in 2004.

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