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Carthen Family History

Carthen Name Meaning

African American: possibly an altered form of northern Irish Carten . Americanized form of an unidentified German surname.

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


Similar surnames: Cauthen, Carten, Carter, Cauthon, Carton, Carlen, Caraher, Sarten

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Where is the Carthen family from?

You can see how Carthen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carthen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carthen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Carthen families living in British Columbia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Carthen's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Carthen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carthen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carthen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carthen. 64% of Carthen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Carthen women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carthen were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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
    64%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carthen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carthen 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Carthen. 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 257 military records available for the last name Carthen. For the veterans among your Carthen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carthen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Carthen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Carthen in 1958 was 52, and 51 in 2004.

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